RESP 202 - Mechanical Ventilation

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

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Description:

The mechanical ventilation course provides respiratory care students with a solid foundation for managing patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation. The content is based on current evidence-based practice and will be presented in a progressive stepwise approach, where students are introduced to fundamental concepts initially with more advanced topics being gradually introduced as the semester progresses. Students will be practicing mechanical ventilation core competencies in the skills lab and applying these competencies in the clinical learning environment. This course includes didactic instruction, laboratory skill practice and clinical learning environment. This course includes 240 hours of clinical instruction. Restricted to Respiratory Care Students.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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