Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Allied Health
Subject Code: RESP
Course #: 270
Course Title: Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at
a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description:
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
4.0
3.0
3.0
Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios:
[__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [__] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25%
(Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of
in-class instruction.)
2.
Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):
In-Class Instruction: 25
Lab Instruction: 12
(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction.
Maximum enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum
Class Size)
3.
4.
Catalog Description:
Fetal development, assessment of the newborn, and pathophysiology of
cardiopulmonary diseases common to neonates and pediatric patients. Emphasis
is on treatments commonly used. Enrollment is restricted to students in the
Respiratory Therapist AS program. A course fee is required.
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites: RESP 230, 235, 240 and 250 with a grade of C or higher
Co-requisites: RESP 245
Other:
5.
Learning Outcomes
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Describe fetal development of the cardiopulmonary system
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Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Allied Health
Subject Code: RESP
Course #: 270
Course Title: Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
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6.
Describe the pathophysiology of common cardiopulmonary diseases of
neonates and pediatric patients
Apply therapeutic concepts and treatment modalities to the management of
neonatal/pediatric patients
Planned Sequence of Learning Activities
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
Unit 1
Fetal Lung Development/ Assessment of the Neonatal and Pediatric
Patient
Unit 2
Surfactant Replacement Therapy/ Oxygen Therapy/ Airway
Management / Neonatal/Pediatric Resuscitation / Neonatal Pulmonary
and Surgical Disorders
Unit 3
Cardiopulmonary Diseases of the Neonate and Young Child/ Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome/Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders
Unit 4
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Unit 5
Mechanical Ventilation of Neonates and Pediatric Patients/ High
Frequency Ventilation/ ECMO/ NO/ Transport
Unit 6 Patient Monitoring/ Pulmonary Function Testing of Neonatal and
Pediatric Patients/ Home Care and Discharge Planning
7.
Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed
above.]
Written Examinations
Laboratory Examinations
Laboratory Competency Examinations
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is
part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan
has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the
College’s assessment management system.
8.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory,
A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,
BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,
F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily
accessible to students.]
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Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Allied Health
Subject Code: RESP
Course #: 270
Course Title: Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
C - Oakes, Dana, Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care – A Critical Care Pocket
Guide, Current Edition. Health Educator Publications, Inc.
C - Cairo, J.M and Pilbeam, Susan P., Respiratory Care Equipment, Current
Edition, St. Louis, Mosby
C - Wilkins, Robert L., et al, Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, Current
Edition, St.Louis, C.V. Mosby Company.
9.
Prepared by Faculty Member: Curtis Aumiller
Date: 8/30/10
10.
Approved by Department Chairperson:
Date: 9/2/10
11.
Approved by Academic Division Dean: Brad Wolf
Date: 10/4/10
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar
courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and
universities.
12.
Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni
Date: 10/14/10
13.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia A. Doherty
Date: 10/20/10
14.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 199720
15.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
200430 – Digital Description
200930 - Textbook
201010 – Catalog Description, Pre/Co requisites, Textbook
201120 – Digital Description; Course Fees
06/22/15 – Added new blended ratio format & approved maximum enrollment - nb
12/1/04
Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09
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