RES 204 - Neonatal/Pediatric Care

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology, pathology, and management of the newborn and pediatric patient.

Course Topics:

Development and care of the fetus from conception through birth.
Care of a neonatal or pediatric patient.
Causes and care of illness in perinatal and pediatric patients.
Oxygenation and ventilation in the neonatal and pediatric patient.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
Students are expected to have viewed the video presentations prior to class and come to class prepared with their text.

Grading System:
The standard mathematical procedure of rounding will be applied to arrive at a whole number percentage in the final grade calculation.

A grade of “C” or higher is required to continue in the associate degree program.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Summarize the development and care of the fetus from conception through birth.
Recommend care for a neonatal or pediatric patient.
Differentiate the causes and care of illness in perinatal and pediatric patients.
Initiate mechanical ventilation for a neonatal or pediatric patient.
Modify oxygenation and ventilation in the neonatal and pediatric patient.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021