Mechanical Ventilation II - NMU Bulletin

RSP 376 Mechanical Ventilation II 3 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Successful completion of RSP 271 through 277, RSP 371 through RSP 375, and RSP 377.
• Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Ventilator modes, sensitivities and interactions with patients. Neonatal ventilation and other special needs; selecting correct ventilator and mode. Ethical considerations of life support; indications for and essential steps leading to ventilator commitment. Partial support and weaning from ventilator. Lab practice with advanced modes and trouble-shooting.