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RET 2714 - Neonatal-Pediatric Respiratory Care


2 class hours, 1.5 laboratory hours;3 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): RET 1613C
Corequisite(s): RET 2234C, RET 2254C, RET 2875L
Contact hours: 3.5
This course covers the development and physiology of the fetal and neonatal lung including perinatal circulation, pulmonary function in infants, and developmental physiology of the lung. Neonatal and pediatric pulmonary disorders and their corresponding respiratory care are emphasized.  An introduction to Neonatal and Pediatric therapeutic interventions including Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation is provided at the end of the semester.



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