RC 13 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

    Recent Professors
    Menchaca-Perez V.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Formal Admission to the SMC RC program and RC 10 and RC 11.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of RC 13
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course presents prenatal development, high risk pregnancy and normal labor and delivery. Assessment of the newborn and pediatric patient, neonatal and pediatric diseases and disorders are described with an emphasis on the respiratory care interventions, techniques, and equipment used in neonatal and pediatric patient care. The use of noninvasive and invasive mechanical ventilation and strategies to reduce the likelihood of ventilator induced lung injury are also discussed.