RSP 261 - Comprehensive Respiratory Care
7 credits (PREREQUISITE: RSP 221, RSP 231; COREQUISITE: RSP 232)
A comprehensive study of the respiratory care modalities used in the care of pediatric and neonatal patients. Topics include but are not limited to: diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, embryology, cardiopulmonary pathopysiology, ventilator management, and critical care techniques. The clinical component includes supervised clinical application of the principles of continuous mechanical ventilation as well as critical care monitoring in adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care. Students will be scheduled for clinical rotations at various health care facilities. (Sp, Su)