Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatrics and Neonatology
Course Code
RBC_043
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Ābola
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zane Ābola
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge in pediatrics and neonatology, that is necessary for work in a multidisciplinary pediatrician, neonatologist, and pediatric surgeon team. To recognize and timely diagnose acute and emergency situations of various organ systems for newborns and children of different ages.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- Emergency condition assessment and treatment plan drafting in neonatology and pediatrics; - Examination and treatment plan drafting for patients before planned operations for various organ system pathologies; - Examination and treatment plan drafting for patients’ post-surgical treatment of various organ system pathologies; - Recognition of emergency conditions in neonatology and pediatrics. To learn: • Theoretical knowledge about normal physiology of the organism for neonates and children of all ages • Theoretical knowledge about the organism’s reactions in cases of pathology in regards to neonates and children of all ages • Management and basic principles of diagnostics of emergency situations in neonatology and pediatrics • Management and basic principles of diagnostics of chronic illness in neonatology and pediatrics • Master early diagnostic and treatment principles for various organ system anomalies.
Skills
1.- To provide qualified emergency diagnostics and assistance to patients of various ages with various organ system illnesses and pathological conditions; - The ability to establish adequate therapy for patients of various ages before planned and emergency surgical treatment; - To draw up a treatment plan for post-surgical treated patients of various ages.
Competences
1.- To provide initial and emergency assistance for neonatal and pediatric patients (with or without concomitant illnesses).
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To prepare clinical case description/presentation according to topics of seminars.
To prepare literature review/presentation about 1-3 current topics according to course.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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- Written examination containing questions regarding the program, knowledge is evaluated using the 10-point system.
- Practical skills are also evaluated using the 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Neonatal adaptation physiology. Premature infant physiology and belated consequences.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Shock in the neonatal period. Sepsis, hemorrhagic syndrome.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Asphyxia, reanimation. Hypoxic-ischemic CNS injury. CNS developmental anomalies. Peripheral and CNS traumatic injury in the neonatal period.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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SIRS, sepsis.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Nutritional disturbances in children. Natural, artificial, and parenteral nutrition.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Hypoglycemia, diabetes mellitus.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics. Edited By Karen Marcdante, Feb 2022
2.
Advances in Pediatrics. Carol Berkowitz, Jun 2020
Additional Reading
1.
Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatrics. A. Carlson Merrow, Jan 2022
Other Information Sources
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www.netwibes.com/info_med