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RSPT 61A
ADULT MECHANICAL VENTILATION · 4 units
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Develops and enhances the concepts and skills essential to meet the needs of patients placed on invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Overview of modes of ventilation, humidification, and medication delivery. Includes laboratory exercises of commonly used ventilators and patient-ventilator simulations. New ventilators and state-of-the-art theories on ventilation are presented based upon current research. Intended for students in the Respiratory Therapy Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites: RSPT 50C
- and51C.
Catalog wording: “Prerequisites: RSPT 50C and 51C.”
What this course unlocks
Foothill courses that list RSPT 61A as a prerequisite.
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