Edison State College Offers Neonatal Intubation Program
May 8, 2013
Edison State College is offering a Neonatal Intubation course through the Continuing Education program to help practicing Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) learn the correct steps for successful intubation on infants. To register, or to learn more about this course and others, visit http://www.edison.edu/ce/.
“This course allows participants to learn the proper procedure for neonatal intubation, in a safe environment through the simulation labs,” said Dr. Jeff Elsberry, Associate Dean of the School of Health Professions for the department of Cardiopulmonary and Emergency Care Programs at Edison State College. Course developer and faculty member, Sindee Karpel, MPA, RRT commented “There are many obstacles to using live infants for clinical practice. This course provides a unique simulated experience for Respiratory Therapists to develop and enhance their skills in a setting that enables focus on the clinical procedure. When faced with a real-life scenario, Respiratory Therapists who complete this course will have greater competence in providing intubation for small children.”
This course is designed through 8-hours of online study, available anytime day or night, and 2 hours of clinical preparation and practice which can be scheduled at the convenience of the participant. Upon completion of this course, participants are able to identify the need for endotracheal intubation, identify the anatomical structures encountered for a neonate during intubation, select and prepare equipment needed, insert and determine placement of the endotracheal tube, and perform as many intubations as their institution requires in the simulation hospital under physician supervision. One third of the 40 participants from the first class of Respiratory Therapists, who regularly respond to high risk deliveries within the Lee Memorial Health System, have completed this new certification program.
Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and affordable institution of higher education. Proud to be tobacco-free, Edison State serves more than 24,000 students across five counties and through Edison Online.
Last Updated: May 8, 2013
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