RESP 3020 - Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Respiratory Therapy

Description:

Fourth semester course. Introduces theory and practice of pediatric and neonatal respiratory care, including specific anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology associated with neonates and children. Includes assessment, management, ventilatory techniques and equipment specific to infants and children as well as pharmacology, with medications and dosages specific to infants and children, and ventilatory modes such as HFJV and oscillation ventilation. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $65 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Propose the appropriate assessment of newborn and pediatric patients (PLO1, PLO4;); 2. Simulate neonatal resuscitation and the specific role of the respiratory therapist in this process (PLO1, PLO4); 3. Discriminate the indications, contraindications, and hazards of oxygen therapy, CPAP and High Flow for neonates (PLO1, PLO4); 4. Assess the procedure for administering surfactant, and other respiratory medications to infants and pediatric patients (PLO1, PLO4); 5. Assemble infant and pediatric ventilator circuits, and compose the appropriate ventilator settings for delivery of ventilation (PLO1, PLO4); 6. Evaluate nitric oxide therapy and select acceptable doses within therapeutic ranges (PLO1, PLO4) Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Respiratory Therapy program. FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

01/05/2009 - 08/14/2019 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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