RET 2714 - Neonatal-Pediatric Respiratory Care

College of Health Sciences

Credit(s): 2
Contact Hours: 32
Effective Term Spring 2018 (540)

Requisites

Prerequisite RET 2484 with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course will cover development and physiology of the fetal and neonatal lung including perinatal circulation, pulmonary function in infants, and developmental physiology of the lung. Neonatal pulmonary disorders will be overviewed and the treatment of pediatric patients with an emphasis on respiratory care techniques will be explored.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will describe and distinguish the major developmental events in the fetal and neonatal pulmonary system by
    1. identifying normal gas exchange, blood gas values, blood flow, and major shunts noted during fetal circulation
    2. explaining the major respiratory and circulatory events which occur at birth
    3. discussing respiratory mechanics and distinguishing the neural, chemical, and proprioceptor controls of newborn respiration
  2. The student will explain the unique physiological demands of the neonate requiring ventilatory support by
    1. critiquing resuscitation of the neonate to include Apgar scoring, resuscitation equipment, intubation, and drugs commonly used in neonatal resuscitation
    2. listing the steps listed in the American Academy of Pediatric's Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP)
    3. describing common respiratory interventions involved in the post resuscitation care of an infant
  3. The student will contrast the major respiratory and cardiovascular anomalies and pathology of the neonatal and pediatric patient, including the diagnostic procedures used to obtain a diagnosis, by
    1. comparing the major characteristics of micrognathia, choanal atresia, diaphragmatic hernias, tracheoesophageal fistulas, patent ductus arteriosus, tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Vessels, atrial and ventricular septal defects, and anomalous venous return
    2. explaining the etiology, clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment of the following pediatric pulmonary diseases: pneumonias, drowning, croup, epiglottitis, bronchiolitis, asthma, and cystic fibrosis
    3. listing the etiology, clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment of the following neonatal pulmonary diseases: infant respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of the newborn, meconium aspiration, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn and pulmonary barotrauma
    4. explaining the salient features involved in the chest and radiograph work-up of the infant

History of Changes

DBT 5/15/86 Effective Session 19861 Revised 1/90 3 YR C&I Review 1993-94 Effective 20021. Blended Delivery 20031. 3 Year Review 2006. 3-Year Review 2010—Minor Changes C&I Approval: 09/10/2002, BOT Approval: 09/24/2002, Effective Term: Fall 2008 (400).
C&I Approval: 08/17/2017, BOT Approval: 09/19/2017, Effective Term: Spring 2018 (540)

Related Programs

  1. Respiratory Care (RESC-AS) (640) (Active)
  2. Respiratory Care: CRT Transitional (CRT-RESC-AS) (640) (Active)