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 [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised digital description below):
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 [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised description in space below):
Discusses fetal development, assessment of the newborn, and pathophysiology of
cardiopulmonary diseases common to neonates and pediatric patients. This course
emphasizes treatments that are commonly used. Enrollment is restricted to students in the
Respiratory Therapist AS program. A course fee is required.
Prerequisites [§335.2]: RESP 210, 235
Corequisites:
Minimum Grade Required
C
RESP 245
Other:
5.
Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[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:
 Analyze 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


6.
Explain 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 Instruction [§335.2]
[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 [§335.44]
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by the Shared
Governance Policy – Assessing Institutional Effectiveness, 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.
Written Examinations
Laboratory Examinations
Laboratory Competency Examinations
8.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use) [§335.2]: C-Lecture/Laboratory, ALecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, DIndependent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FEField Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
A - Cairo, J.M and Pilbeam, Susan P., Respiratory Care Equipment, Current Edition, St.
Louis, Mosby
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Department: Health & Public Service
Discipline: Allied Health
Subject Code: RESP
Course #: 270
Course Title: Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
A - Hess, Dean R., et al, Respiratory Care Principles and Practice, Current Edition.
Sudbury, MA. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
A- Oakes, Dana, Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care – A Critical Care Pocket Guide,
Current Edition. Health Educator Publications, Inc.
NAME AND SIGNATURE
1. Discipline Faculty Proponent: Curtis Aumiller
DATE
8/21/14
2. Curriculum Manager & College Catalog Editor: Erika Steenland
10/7/14
5. Department Chairperson (Discipline Approval): Lois Schaffer
10/21/14
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’s mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses
generally accepted for transfer accredited four-year colleges and universities.
NAME AND SIGNATURE
6. Associate Provost: Kathleen T. Doherty
DATE
10/28/14
7. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia Doherty, Ph.D.
10/31/14
9.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 199720
10.
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
201540 – Catalog description, Pre/Co requisites
Spring 2018 – Pre/Co Requisites
06/22/15 – Added new blended ratio format & approved maximum enrollment - nb
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