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    May 18, 2024  
MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 
    
MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

RTH 121 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice II


Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RTH 102B , RTH 110 , RTH 111  and RTH 116 .
Corequisite: RTH 120 .
Session Cycle: SU

This clinical course provides a transition experience from basic respiratory care to intermediate care in the intensive care unit. Skills and techniques learned in RTH 111  will be continued and students will begin entry-level pulmonary management for general patients on mechanical ventilation. This will include airway care, initiation, assessment, management and liberation from mechanical ventilation. Weekly seminars on campus will facilitate student learning.