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2021-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDSE 5720 - Medical Aspects of Exceptionality (3)


This course surveys frequently occurring medical problems that impact upon the educational programs of children with disabilities. Seizure management, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, procedures for changing ostomy bags, CPR, Heimlich, suctioning, and tube feeding are among the topics covered. Frequent prescriptions from physical and occupational therapists along with the accompanying equipment are also reviewed, and medical dilemmas and ethics presented. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 5530 , EDSE 5550 , and EDSE 5580  or consent of instructor. Research and field-based experiences are required.