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    RC 178 - Respiratory Care of the Critically Ill Patient I

    Recent Professors
    Victoria E. Robertson, Mr. Roy A. Mekaru
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    8
    Prerequisite
    RC 176 with a minimum grade of C
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of RC 178
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    4 hours lecture, 12 hours lab per week to be arranged Prerequisite: RC 176 with a minimum grade of C Credit, degree applicable This course is an introduction to the practice of respiratory care in intensive care units with an emphasis on patient ventilator interaction. The student will manage critically ill patients on prolonged artificial ventilation using microprocessor-driven ventilators, alarms, arterial blood gases and other appropriate techniques and equipment. Students are rotated through evening, night and day critical care units in hospitals. Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Add to Backpack (opens a new window) All catalogs © 2026 El Camino College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .
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