Revised 08/2022

RTH 131 - Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures I (4 CR.)

Course Description

Presents theory of equipment and procedures and related concepts used for patients requiring general, acute and critical cardiopulmonary care. Part I of II.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

This course is offered in the second semester of the respiratory therapy program. This is the first part of a two-part respiratory care theory and procedures class.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Successful completion of the first semester of RTH courses.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate use of and state the indications for artificial airways (Lab)
• State indications and goals of mechanical ventilation.
• Explain the design and operation of commonly used adult mechanical ventilators.
• Perform set up of adult mechanical ventilators and adjust to given medical parameters
• Describe the management strategies, hazards/complications and withdrawal of mechanical ventilators for the critically ill adult

Major Topics to Be Included

• Artificial airways
• Adult mechanical ventilators