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RESP 2060 - Mechanical Ventilation


Credits: 4

This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles and practices of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.Classification, modes of operation, indications, applications, physiologic effects, complications, and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation will be studied. Laboratory practices will include hands on manipulation of state-of  -the-art mechanical ventilators and simulation experiences.  Troubleshooting, clinical simulations, and case-study presentations will be incorporated into the lecture and laboratory sections.

Prerequisite: RESP 1042  or RESP 2051  
Corequisite: RESP 1094  or RESP 2094  
Previous: RSP* 260