Course Description
This course includes assessment of the critically ill, and in-depth study of airway management, and an in-depth study of mechanical ventilation. The lab portion of the course will reinforce material presented in lecture and will require the student to demonstrate competency in the technical skills expected for each topic.
Prerequisite(s)
RESP 1224, and RESP 1458 with grades of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Assess Clinical information in the critical care setting
- Manage the critical care patient based on a thorough patient assessment
- Adapt emergency airway management and artificial airway care in any given situation.
- Facilitate the initiation, management and weaning of continuous Mechanical Ventilation.
- Support the initiation and management of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Topical Outline
1. NIPPV
2. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation/Initial Assessment
3. Physical Aspects of Mechanical Ventilation
4. Selecting Initial Parameters and Settings
5. Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation
6. Special Issues related to Ventilator Setup and Medications for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
7. Methods to Improve Ventilation
8. Methods to Improve Oxygenation
9. Physiological Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
10. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
11. Weaning and Discontinuation
12. Clinical Lab Assessment
13. Ventilator Graphics
14. Neonatal and Pediatric Mechanical Ventilations
2. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation/Initial Assessment
3. Physical Aspects of Mechanical Ventilation
4. Selecting Initial Parameters and Settings
5. Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation
6. Special Issues related to Ventilator Setup and Medications for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
7. Methods to Improve Ventilation
8. Methods to Improve Oxygenation
9. Physiological Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
10. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
11. Weaning and Discontinuation
12. Clinical Lab Assessment
13. Ventilator Graphics
14. Neonatal and Pediatric Mechanical Ventilations