Mar 18, 2024  
2016 - 2018 CNM Catalog, Volume 49 
    
2016 - 2018 CNM Catalog, Volume 49 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

RT 2460 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy II

3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: RT 2060  + RT 2080  + RT 2090  + RT 2093 .
Pre- or corequisite: Human Relations Requirement .
Corequisite: RT 2480  + RT 2490  + RT 2492 .
Presents cardiopulmonary assessment and diagnosis in advanced adult critical care including correlation of cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology with evaluation of cardiopulmonary function.  Presents concepts of rehabilitative practice for patients with chronic cardiopulmonary diseases. Introduces strategies for successful completion of national board exams. Presents mechanical ventilation procedures related to critical care medicine for children and infants using state of the art equipment and computer simulation in the learning laboratory.