Principles of Mechanical Ventilation ((4 Credits ))

Catalog description

This is a lecture/laboratory course designed to introduce the student to the mechanical ventilation of the patient and the equipment used in continuous and intermittent ventilation. Course content includes establishing the need for mechanical ventilation, selecting the ventilator mode, initial ventilator settings, patient monitoring in mechanical ventilation, therapeutic interventions, effects and complications of mechanical ventilation, and discontinuation from mechanical ventilation. Airway management and weaning techniques will also be reviewed.