4/19/2024 2:09:21 AM	ADLTED 736A Course Outline as of Summer 2018	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ADLTED 736A	Title:  MEDICLY FRAGIL INFTS 1
Full Title:  Medically Fragile Infants--Part 1
Last Reviewed:2/26/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	3.00		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	24.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	24.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 24.00

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course is intended for caregivers, foster, kinship and adoptive parents, home day care providers, educators, and any mandated reporters who assist in the care of medically fragile infants. This is the first in a two-part series; the second part includes a practicum using baby simulators and visiting with medically fragile infants and their caregivers when available.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADLTED 734B

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course is intended for caregivers, foster, kinship and adoptive parents, home day care providers, educators, and any mandated reporters who assists in the care of medically fragile infants. This is the first in a two-part series; the second part includes a practicum using baby simulators and visiting with medically fragile infants and their caregivers when available.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADLTED 734B
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Explain the challenges of caring for a medically fragile infant, analyze problems associated

    with, and provide solutions for caring for such infants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the basic physiologic, environmental, emotional, and medical needs of infants.

2. Describe normal development of the fetus and how it may be affected by prenatal factors

    and/or prematurity/low birth weight.

3. Recognize common medical problems in premature infants, describe special problems, and

    discuss treatment options and help for caregivers of infants with medical problems.

4. Describe the goals of developmental care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well

    as criteria for discharge.

5. Describe consequences of prenatal influences and experiences during infancy on long-term

    outcomes.

Topics and Scope

I. Basic Needs of Infants

    A. Physiologic

    B. Environmental

    C. Emotional

    D. Medical

II. Fetal Development

    A. Normal

    B. Abnormal - effect of prenatal factors, e.g.:

         1. Maternal diabetes

         2. Maternal infections

         3. Maternal medications and substance use

III. Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

    A. Chronic respiratory issues

    B. Neurodevelopmental issues

         1. Cognitive and learning

         2. Motor development

         3. Behavioral issues

         4. Hearing and vision  

IV. NICU-Related Issues

    A. Goals of developmental care in the NICU

         1. Simulating uterine environment

         2. Evidence-based practices for optimizing outcomes, e.g:

              a. Reduction of ambient light

              b. Reduction of exposure to sound

              c. Positioning within incubator

              d. Reduced stimulation

    B. Criteria for discharge

         1. Apnea counts

         2. Weaning off medications and oxygen

         3. Thermal stability

         4. Physiologic homeostasis

V. Consequences of Prenatal Influences and Experiences During Infancy on Long-Term Outcomes

    A. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs study)

    B. Neurodevelopment

     C. Behavior

    D. School issues

    E. Social issues

    F. Sleep issues

Assignments:

1. Quick writes and journal entries (6 to 10)

2. Case vignettes (2 to 4)

3. One-page response papers (2)

4. Venn diagrams (2 to 3)

5. Optional out-of-class readings and resource research assignment

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 30%
Response paper; quick writes; journal entries
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 30%
Case vignettes; Venn diagrams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 50%
Active participation and attendance; optional out-of-class reading and resource research

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor-prepared materials

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