-
Summarize cardiopulmonary development (conception through maturity)
Assessment Strategies
by answering questions about the concepts that support this competency (format may be oral, written, or graphic)
Criteria
draw and label the anatomy of fetal circulation.
relate stages of fetal development to extra-uterine morbidity and mortality
relate stages of development to the development of major organ systems
interpret fetal lung maturity indicators
-
Differentiate cardiopulmonary diseases/disorders of the neonatal/pediatric patient
Assessment Strategies
by preparing a written response to a case study
by answering questions about the concepts that support this competency (format may be oral, written, or graphic)
Criteria
identify the signs and symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of neonatal cardiopulmonary disorders such as IRDS, meconium aspiration, congenital cardiopulmonary anomalies
identify the signs and symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of pediatric cardiopulmonary disorders such as epiglottitis, croup, asthma, bronchiolitis/RSV, cystic fibrosis
-
Develop a therapeutic care plan for the neonatal/pediatric patient
Assessment Strategies
through the development of a care plan given a case study or scenario
Criteria
care plan includes interpretation of assessment
care plan includes modification of therapies to the neonatal/pediatric patient such as bronchial hygiene, oxygen, humidity and aerosol therapy
care plan includes recommendation of further therapeutic interventions such as CPAP, surfactant, NO, ECMO
care plan includes calculation of drug dosages
-
Evaluate cardiopulmonary status of the neonatal/pediatric patient
Assessment Strategies
by developing an analysis (format may be written or oral)
by answering questions about the concepts that support this competency (format may be oral, written, or graphic)
by preparing a written response to a case study
Criteria
calculate an APGAR score
interpret an APGAR score, gestational age, etc.
interpret cardiopulmonary assessment
evaluate the transillumination of the neonatal patient
evaluate non-invasive monitoring of oxygenation and ventilation
evaluate invasive monitoring such as capillary blood gases, UAC, ABG, VBG
-
Evaluate radiologic images of the chest
Assessment Strategies
by answering questions about the concepts that support this competency (format may be oral, written, or graphic)
by labeling radiologic images of the neonatal/pediatric patient
by developing an analysis ( format written, oral ) of neonatal/pediatric radiologic images.
Criteria
identify anatomical structures on the neonatal/pediatric radiologic image.
identify normal and abnormal characteristics of neonatal/pediatric radiologic images.
correlate the neonatal/pediatric radiologic image to a clinical pathology.
-
Apply principles of airway management for the neonatal/pediatric patient
Assessment Strategies
by selecting appropriate airway and adjuncts for neonatal/pediatric airway application
by answering questions about the concepts that support this competency (format may be oral, written, or graphic)
Criteria
assess the need for airway management
select appropriate airways and/or adjuncts for clinical scenarios
select appropriate advanced airway for the patient size
perform endotracheal, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal and tracheostomy tube suctioning according to the patient size
select, use, maintain and troubleshoot equipment needed for airway management
-
Perform resuscitation based on NRP and PALS guidelines
Assessment Strategies
by responding to situations and scenarios (format may be oral, written or graphic)
Criteria
follow the guidelines established in PALS and NRP
perform manual resuscitation i.e., T-Piece resuscitator, flow inflating resuscitator, self-inflating resuscitator