RTH 207 — RTH-207. Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care. 2 Credits
LECT 30 hrs An overview of fetal development of the cardiopulmonary system with an emphasis on circulatory transitions and respiratory complications occurring at birth and in the neonatal period; a review of neonatal and pediatric respiratory disorders with an emphasis on clinical findings and treatment; a survey of respiratory care procedures as applied to the neonatal and pediatric patient, including oxygen therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, diagnostic testing and mechanical ventilation. Prerequisites: RTH-204 , RTH-205 , RTH-206 , RTH-211 and permission of program director Corequisites: RTH-208 and RTH-212 .
Prerequisites: RTH 204, RTH 205, RTH 206, RTH 211