RTH 616 - Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care

This course focuses on respiratory care practice unique to pediatric and newborn populations. Topics covered include developmental anatomy and physiology, congenital anomalies and problems of prematurity that affect cardiopulmonary function, diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases, newborn intensive care, mechanical ventilation and physiologic monitoring. Unique aspects of neonatal mechanical ventilators are covered in a laboratory setting.

3 Semester Credit(s)

Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT