RTH 245 Clinical Procedures II

A continuation of RTH 235. Topics include basic and advanced airway care and management, arterial blood gases, advanced respiratory monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and care decisions for adult patients. Additional topics include hemodynamic assessment of critically ill patients, respiratory care delivery environments, and the presentation of case studies. 

1 hour lecture, 12 hours laboratory.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

RTH 112, RTH 162, RTH 235, and RTH 246; and concurrent enrollment in RTH 241 and RTH 251.