RT 424 — Pediatric/Neonatal Clinical (3 cr)
This course involves the Neonatal Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care and Intermediate/General Pediatric patients. Students will orientate to the facility, use electronic charting and deliver patient care including patient assessment, delivery of prescribed medications, oxygen therapy and secretion removal, participate in resuscitation, apply invasive and non-invasive ventilation and monitoring, observe and assist with high risk newborn deliveries, and analyze cord, capillary, radial and arterial line blood gases. Written assignments include patient care plans, physician interactions and maintenance of clinical documentation. Students are expected to continue to develop critical thinking skills appropriate for the clinical environment. Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous term. (SCC)
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