WebQuest
Nursing: Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS)
Process
1. You will begin by familiarizing yourself with signs of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), as well as some common causes. Visit the linked webpages for further understanding, and study the powerpoint slideshow provided. As you study, you will become competent in recognizing the signs or NDS and will become competent in detecting NRDS in the early stages. You may venture further than the provided resources in your pursuit of knowledge as you so desire.
2. You will then complete a quiz to assess learning and understanding. Review the quiz key and discuss answers and rationale with peers, in groups of 2-3.
3. You will become not only a learner, but a teacher because of this new knowledge. You will share your new knowledge with your peers as appropriate and necessary.
The assignments should take you no longer than one day to complete. As learning is a lifelong process, you should be prepared to further your knowledge of NRDS in your practice.
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Quiz Answer Key
Description: Do not use this until the quiz has been completed. Your answers may extend beyond what is given, but should at least include what is on the answer key.
Retractions, Grunting, Distress
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Up To Date - Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations
Description: This resource goes very in depth and may have concepts that are difficult to understand. Focus your understanding on the sections titled PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS, and DIAGNOSIS.
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Boston Children's Hospital Resource
Description: This is a very simple explanation of NRDS, and highlights the main points that you need to know for this WebQuest.
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NIH Resource
Description: Please read the pages titled "diagnosis" and "treatment", found in the left hand menu.
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Quiz
Description: Please complete this quiz then review answers with the answer key and with peers.
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Medline Plus Resource
Description: This is a very easy to understand description of NRDS. It is thorough, yet simple. Please read and study it thoroughly.
Retractions, Grunting
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