RSTH 221:Critical Care Concepts

Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 3

Prerequisite(s): RSTH 202, RSTH 204, RSTH 210, RSTH 220, RSTH 226
Corequisite(s): RSTH 225, RSTH 235, RSTH 270, RSTH 275
Lecture/laboratory course continuing with principles of respiratory care therapeutics and equipment utilized in the intensive care environment. Content includes adult mechanical ventilators, intubation, ventilation techniques, critical care monitoring and assessment/care of the critically ill patient. Enrollment in Respiratory Therapy courses is limited to students who have applied, been interviewed and been selected for the Respiratory Therapy Clinical Program. (Spring semester only)