RC312 — Practicum IV
RC 312 - Practicum IV RC 312 - Practicum IV 2 Credits This course is designed to accompany Introduction to Mechanical ventilation. Learners will put into practice basic mechanical ventilation techniques. Learners will begin with basic ventilation operations then study settings and modes as well as interpreting ventilator data. Learners will make basic changes in response to changes in patient status. Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC Fees Respiratory Care Fee Allied Health Liability Insurance Quarters Typically all Day Designed to Serve Students in the Respiratory Care program Active Date 20240401T16:17:24 Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit Class Limit 10 Lab 44 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline Operation and testing of ventilators Power supply Interfaces Patient circuit Humidity systems Self-test Volume ventilation Setup Monitoring Manipulation based on patient changes Pressure ventilation Setup Monitoring Manipulation based on patient changes Ventilator graphics Changes in resistance Changes in compliance Auto-peep detection Other asynchronies Spontaneous modes of ventilation CPAP Setup and monitoring Pressure support Setup and monitoring Student Learning