Mechanical Ventilation for the Neonatal/Pediatric Patient Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

RSPT-2319-001 Mechanical Ventilation for the Neonatal/Pediatric Patient

Prerequisites

RSPT 2353

Course Description

A study of therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation of the neonatal and pediatric patient. Includes indication, complications and physiological effects of ventilator support.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

Walsh, Czervinske, DiBlasi.,  Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care., Saunders, newest edition.

Cairo, Pilbeam., Respiratory Care Equipment., Mosby, newest edition.

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Student Performance

To obtain a better understanding of the therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation of the neonatal and pediatric patient.  This includes indications, complications and physiological effects of ventilatory support.

 To understand the various methods and modes of artificial ventilation that may be needed for a neonatal or pediatric patient when their spontaneous breathing level is no longer adequate.

End-of-Course Outcomes: Explain procedures for initiating mechanical ventilation; describe ventilator management strategies; evaluate weaning criteria and determine weaning methods; and identify indications, complications, and physiological effects of ventilatory support.

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Expected Student Behavior

1.  The student should read assignments prior to class and be prepared to discuss topics covered in class. 

2.  Assigned homework is to be completed before class and turned in at the beginning of class.

3.  All students are responsible for their own work.  Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated.

4.  Students should not engage in conversations during class unless it is directly related to the course or the material being covered.

5.  Turn cell phones and pagers off during class.

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If a student is absent for a regularly scheduled examination, the student may take a make up exam within 7 days, but the highest grade a student can earn is 75%.  All material given in this course will be tested during on of the scheduled examinations

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A student who plans to pass this course should also plan to regularly attend all lecture sessions.  Students chronically late for class or those with excessive absences may be at risk for passing this course.

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