RC 405 - Advanced Neonatal-Pediatric Resp Care

5 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.