RC410 — Introduction to Adult Critical Care
RC 410 - Introduction to Adult Critical Care RC 410 - Introduction to Adult Critical Care 5 Credits Introduction and review of physiologic terms, concepts and critical application of ventilatory support. Topics include basic modes of ventilations; pressure gradients of the lung, choosing appropriate initial settings, assessing the patient in Acute Respiratory Failure and assessing patient- ventilator interaction. 0 Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC Fees Quarters Typically all Day Designed to Serve BAS- RC students Active Date 20250520T14:16:33 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Course Outline Classifaction of physiological terms and concepts of mechanical ventilation Introduction of ventilator theory Introduction of parameters, phase variables, and mode selection Assessment protocols Monitoring parameters and patient well- being with mechanical ventilation Student Learning
Prerequisites: RC103