Course Description

RSP 375 Mechanical Ventilation I
3 cr.
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: Successful completion of RSP 271 through 277, and RSP 374.
Concepts of mechanical ventilation, early efforts and why they worked. Phsiologic cpabilties, indications, limitations of mechanical ventilators and factors affecting, shaping and contriolling mechanical breaths. Classifcation of mechanical ventilators and making adjustments for desired effects.