RC 200 Principles of Advanced Mechanical Ventilation

This course focuses on the use and function of both invasive and non-invasive ventilators. Content includes indications, contraindications and hazards of modes of continuous mechanical ventilation. Advanced ventilator monitoring techniques, ventilator weaning techniques, advanced modes of ventilation, analysis of ventilator waveforms, and problem-solving algorithms will be presented.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

RC 122 and admission to the Respiratory Care program

Corequisite

RC 200L

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. List and provide rationale for indications, contraindications and hazards of mechanical ventilators
2. Describe the physiological consequences of commonly used modes of mechanical ventilation
3. Describe the functional operation of commonly used ventilators
4. Describe currently used advanced monitoring techniques and devices and provide rationale for their use
5. Describe adjunctive airway pressure maneuvers, list indications for, and limitations of each maneuver
6. List indications for "weaning" patients from mechanical ventilatory support and describe commonly used “weaning” techniques
7. Identify less commonly used ventilators and their benefits on specific disease etiology
8. Summarize the key concepts and benefits of advanced modes of ventilation