10515180Respiratory Neo/Peds Care
Course Information
Description
Provides a comprehensive orientation to the field of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care to include fetal development, birth, neonatal physiology, pulmonary dynamics, abnormal cardiopulmonary conditions, diseases, noninvasive and invasive therapeutic interventions. Emphasis is placed on promotion of evidence-based practice using established clinical practice guidelines and published research for its relevance to patient care.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. 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
    you draw and label the anatomy of fetal circulation.
    you relate stages of fetal development to extra-uterine morbidity and mortality
    you relate stages of development to the development of major organ systems
    you interpret fetal lung maturity indicators

  2. 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
    you identify the signs and symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of neonatal cardiopulmonary disorders such as IRDS, meconium aspiration, congenital cardiopulmonary anomalies
    you identify the signs and symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of pediatric cardiopulmonary disorders such as epiglottitis, croup, asthma, bronchiolitis/RSV, cystic fibrosis

  3. 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

  4. 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
    you calculate an APGAR score
    you interpret an APGAR score, gestational age, etc.
    you interpret cardiopulmonary assessment
    you evaluate the transillumination of the neonatal patient
    you evaluate non-invasive monitoring of oxygenation and ventilation
    you evaluate invasive monitoring such as capillary blood gases, UAC, ABG, VBG

  5. 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
    you identify anatomical structures on the neonatal/pediatric radiologic image.
    you identify normal and abnormal characteristics of neonatal/pediatric radiologic images.
    you correlate the neonatal/pediatric radiologic image to a clinical pathology.

  6. Apply principles of mechanical ventilation and airway management for the neonatal/pediatric patient
    Assessment Strategies
    by identifying management of neonatal/pediatric mechanical ventilation( format may be written, oral)
    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
    you identify techniques to improve oxygenation and ventilation
    you identify the clinical application of ventilatory support in the neonatal/pediatric patient
    you compare and contrast adult, pediatric, and neonatal ventilatory modalities such as HFO and jet ventilator
    you identify weaning criteria of mechanical ventilation of the neonatal/pediatric patient
    you recommend discontinuance of mechanical ventilation of the neonatal/pediatric patient
    you select appropriate airways or adjuncts for clinical scenarios such as suction and speaking valves
    you apply principles of CPAP therapy for the neonatal/pediatric patient such as initiation, discontinuance, weaning parameters based on patient data
    you recognize modes of operation and monitoring
    you apply advanced life support technologies to neonatal/pediatric patients

  7. Perform resuscitation based on NRP and PALS
    Assessment Strategies
    by responding to situations and scenarios (format may be oral, written or graphic)
    Criteria
    you follow the guidelines established in PALS and NRP