Pediatric Respiratory Therapy On-site Program
Overview
This is a clinical experience focused on respiratory care of the critically ill neonatal and/or pediatric patient. Two 12-hour clinical shifts in the NICU and/or PICU are customized based on the needs of the participants.
Target Audience
Respiratory care staff interested in furthering clinical knowledge and experience, focusing on Respiratory Care practice standards and guidelines.
NICU RT Program
Two 12-hour clinical shifts on the NICU are customized based on the needs of the participant. NICU clinical shadowing may include:
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Gentle ventilation for extremely-low birth weight (ELBW) infants
- Ventilation for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) patients
- Application and management of Bubble CPAP
- High-frequency ventilation
- Nitric Oxide administration
Cost: $350
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PICU RT Program
Two 12-hour clinical shifts on the PICU are customized based on the needs of the participant. PICU clinical shadowing may include:
- Pediatric resuscitation
- Care of pediatric cardiac patients
- BIPAP and non-invasive ventilation
- Conventional ventilation for pediatric patients
- High-frequency ventilation
- Nitric Oxide administration
- Management of tracheostomies and home-care ventilators
Cost: $350
Registration Information
PediNet will work with the respiratory care manager and clinical specialists to identify a start date and learning objectives. For more information, including overnight accommodations and travel details, please contact the PediNet office at 503-413-3657 or email pedinet@lhs.org
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