AHRC 250 — Respiratory Care Laboratory II
A continuation of AHRC 150 with emphasis on adult critical care. Clinical competencies taught in AHRC 171 are studied in a laboratory setting. Peer and instructor review of competencies included. Mechanical Ventilator training is covered including; initiation and discontinuance of mechanical ventilation, troubleshooting during mechanical ventilation, techniques of ventilation, ventilator waveforms. Other areas such as arterial blood gas techniques, noninvasive gas monitoring and high frequency ventilation will also be covered.