OVERVIEW

Pediatric Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Development & Assessment is organized by MedBridge Inc.

Course Description:
This is an advanced course for PTs and OTs that is the first in a three-part series about pediatric cardiovascular and pulmonary therapy. This specific course focuses on fetal development of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Emphasis will be placed on how to perform a cardiovascular and pulmonary assessment of infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents that are typically developing. Assessment will include frequently seen tests and measures, such as capillary refill, 6-Minute Walk Test, and pulmonary function testing. This material will provide the background needed to understand abnormalities of the heart and lungs and understand how to assess children with certain cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. Material in this course is applicable to the acute care, outpatient, and early intervention settings.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand fetal development of the heart and lungs in order to formulate an assessment of the pediatric cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
• Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
• Perform a cardiovascular and pulmonary assessment on typically developing infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents
• Differentiate appropriate tests and measures for the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems based on age of the patient/client

Video Runtime: 58 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 39 Minutes

Note: This course is approved Contact hours for some states and not approved for some states.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.