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Sep 18, 2024
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R C 405 - Advanced Neonatal-Pediatric Resp Care5 Credits This course will provide an advanced study of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, to include a focus on fetal and newborn cardiopulmonary development, pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology and emergency care. Students will also analyze relevant case studies and scientific literature.
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C FeesPX
Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Online
Designed to Serve BAS - Respiratory Care students Active Date 2015-10-15
Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Contact Hours 55 Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline I. Fetal cardiopulmonary development and postnatal changes
II. Assessment of the high risk neonate, gestational age, and work of breathing
III. Neonatal and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
IV. Arterial, venous and capillary blood gas analysis
V. Ventilation and oxygenation delivery devices and treatment modalities
VI. Neonatal and pediatric pharmacology
VII. Diagnostic and therapeutic medical gases and special procedures
VIII. Case studies and scientific literature critique
Student Learning Outcomes Describe fetal heart and lung development and postnatal circulatory changes.
Identify cardiac and pulmonary anomalies encountered with the high risk neonate.
Perform evaluations using prenatal and postnatal assessment tools to address cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
Discuss the steps of neonatal and pediatric resuscitation.
Interpret arterial, venous and capillary blood gases to discern ventilation and oxygenation disorders.
Describe how ventilation and oxygenation modalities are commonly used to treat neonate and pediatric pathologies.
Identify the pharmacology, medical gases and special procedures relative to neonatal and pediatric pathologies.
Locate, analyze and critique case studies and scientific literature relative to neonatal and pediatric respiratory care.
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