RESP 3775 - Clinical Practice II / Clinical Application of Adult Critical Care

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Respiratory Therapy

Description:

Clinical experience course emphasizing the provision of mechanical ventilation and assessment of patients in the emergency and intensive care settings. 225 clinical hours. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $65 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain how to initiate and operate NPPV. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in initiating and management of continuous mechanical ventilation. 3. Assemble a ventilator circuit. 4. Modify ventilator modes and settings. 5. Explain static and dynamic compliance and their application in ventilator management. 6. Interpret ventilator wave forms. 7. Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the Intensive Care Unit. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Respiratory Therapy program. SU

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

01/05/2009 - 08/14/2020 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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