As a Respiratory Therapist or medical professional, of course, you must know how to provide care for adult patients. With that said, the importance of learning how to treat and care for infants and neonatal patients is just as essential. This study guide covers some...
Fetal Lung Development occurs during gestation so that the newborn will able to perform gas exchange and breathe on their own at birth. As a Respiratory Therapist, this is a topic you must be familiar with because you may be required to assist with delivery if you...
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome is a serious condition in newborns that can cause severe respiratory distress. As a Respiratory Therapist, this is a topic that you must be familiar with. This study guide was written to (hopefully) make the learning process easier for...
In this article, we are going to discuss the procedure for using and setting up an oxygen hood on a neonatal patient. Are you ready to learn how to set up an oxygen hood? Well, you’re in luck because I am going to share with you how to do so step by step. As a...
As I’m sure you’re already aware, Neonatal and Pediatric Care is one of the most important subjects that you will learn about in Respiratory Therapy School. Not to mention, it’s a course that some students struggle with. Knowing the ins and outs of this subject is...
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS) is a condition in infants that occurs when the lungs are not fully developed. You may also hear it referred to as Hyaline Membrane Disease or Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. This study guide was created to provide...
