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Respiratory Nursing 1 Course Number: RESP 120 This course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge related to the care of patients with a compromised respiratory system. A thorough review of respiratory anatomy and physiology will be presented. Emphasis will be placed upon pathophysiology and current management of restrictive and obstructive disorders and respiratory failure. This course will also cover the normal function of mechanical ventilation and the nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient. Respiratory complications from multisystem organ failure will be discussed. Ethical, philosophical and social implications of long-term ventilation will be explored. Discussions will be based on current research literature in nursing and related fields. Prerequisite(s): Registered Nurse (RN)   For further information, contact cehealthsciences@humber.ca. For blackboard access, please login to the website at mycourses.humber.ca. To login in you need your user name, which is your Hcnet ID and a password. If you would like to add a specific class to your Course List (from which you can create a registration form), please click in the circle beside the class you are interested in and then click the "Add to Your Course List" button below.