Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Catalog description

Provides the foundations for clinical practice in respiratory care or sleep technology. Describes the respiratory system with emphasis on ventilation and respiration during wakefulness, sleep, and in disease. Discusses basic cardiovascular anatomy and physiology in health and disease. Indications, hazards, and benefits of oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, and positive airway pressure for breathing-related sleep disorders will be presented. (3 contact hours)