Clin App/Concepts CC II

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PREREQUISITES: Maintain required clinical and health documents; RESP 206, Clinical Applications and Concepts in Critical Care I and RESP 201 Advanced Concepts in Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Procedures and Program Chair Approval COREQUISITES: RESP 201 Advanced Concepts in Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Procedures CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Provides supervised experience in critical care intensive care units. Advanced patient assessment, including pulmonary mechanics, interpretation of laboratory data and radiography results will be covered. Students will be expected to initiate, maintain and manage an artificial airway, support a critically ill patient’s oxygenation and ventilation status to include initiating and modifying ventilator settings. Utilizes disease protocols and evidence based medicine to modify respiratory care plans. Assemble, troubleshoot and perform QC on various hemoximetry and mechanical ventilators. Assists physician in selected procedures. Continued Certification in AHA-BLS for Healthcare Professionals is required.