Neonatal and Pediatric Diseases and Therapeutics in Respiratory Therapy.

Catalog description

PR: RT 301 and RT 310 and RT 311 and RT 320 and RT 340 and RT 350 and RT 378 with a minimum grade of C in each. This course provides an intriguing and comprehensive exploration of diseases, concepts, theories, procedures, and therapeutics found in neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy. Students will extensively critique and analyze neonatal and pediatric anatomical, pathophysiological, and disease processes. The course examines gestational development, fetal gas exchange/circulation, fetal assessment, difficult neonatal deliveries, prematurity, neonatal/pediatric resuscitation, congenital malformations, and neonatal and pediatric therapeutics.