TransfermaticRC at Santa Monica College

    RC 7 - Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

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    Class Size
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    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Formal admission to the Respiratory Care Program and RC 5.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course covers the assessment of need, initiation, monitoring and assessment of outcome for patients requiring noninvasive and invasive mechanical ventilation. Evidence-based research is used to guide the selection of the correct interface and mode of ventilation for a particular condition requiring NIV. Basic modes of mechanical ventilation are introduced.