RESP 2160 Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Care

Provides concepts on the processes of growth and development related to respiratory care from the fetus to the adolescent. Relates physiologic function to respiratory care assessment. Topics include: fetal growth and development, neonatal growth and development, fetal assessment, neonatal assessment, neonatal respiratory care, neonatal pathology, pediatric pathology, pediatric respiratory care, adolescent assessment, and adolescent respiratory care.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

RESP 1120 - Introduction to Respiratory Therapy with a grade of “C” or better AND RESP 1130 - Respiratory Therapy Lab I with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

30

Lecture Contact Hours

30

Total Contact Hours

60