2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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RESP 16003 - Critical Care
Credit Hours: 3
The study and practice of respiratory care for the critically ill are presented in this course. The airway management unit presents airway care in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. Students become proficient in techniques of tracheostomy care; endotracheal intubation and extubation; endotracheal and nasotracheal suctioning; and bronchial hygiene. The unit on physiologic monitoring covers topics related to management of acute and chronic illness from a respiratory care perspective. Students learn patient assessment skills, ECGs, cardiovascular evaluation, stress testing, care of postoperative patients and hemodynamic monitoring. The Critical Care Pharmacology unit offers an overview of drugs used in critical care areas and their interactions with those administered by respiratory therapists.
Associated Fees: Special Course Fee
Course Code History: RES 1603
Prerequisite(s):
Complete RESP 42003 with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Typically Offered:
F
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