Neonatal/Pediatric Resp. Care

Catalog description

Designed to prepare students with theoretical understanding of fetal cardiopulmonary development, disease states specific to neonatal and pediatric patients as well as implementation of physical assessment and adaptation of respiratory care modalities to meet the needs of these unique groups of critically ill patients. Preparation for student entry into the neonatal/pediatric critical care clinical rotation. Open to second-year respiratory therapy students. 2 class/3 lab hours. (Offered fall only)