Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neonatology I
Course Code
RNO_001
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
48.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Amanda Smildzere
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Neonatologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Amanda Smildzere
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
The goal of the program is to provide theoretical and practical studies and mastering accordingly to the requirements of the neonatology specialty regulation to prepare a doctor for certification in the specialty of neonatology in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of studies in a specialty of neonatology the person gains knowledge in theoretical aspects of physiology and pathology of foetus and newborn, therapy and care procedures.
Skills
1.As a result of studies in neonatology the person can evaluate newborns' health condition, risk factors and potential pathologies, diagnose pathologies, perform examination and ensure therapy and care.
Competences
1.The level of theoretical and practical knowledge is appropriate for taking an exam for obtaining a certificate in neonatology, and further practice as a specialist in neonatology.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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- Preparing theoretical information for seminars (MS PowerPoint presentations)
- Teaching work (pedagogical work with medical students)
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
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The end of the residency examination:
- test of theoretical, practical knowledge (written test, clinical situation task, resuscitation situation using a mannequin),
- presentation of a research work.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Fetal development evaluation methods, diagnosing prenatal pathologies
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Specialized room
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Biophysical profile determination methods
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Correlation between pathology of placenta and newborn pathology risk
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Determination of gestation age physical and neuromuscular maturity
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Newborn adaptation period.
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Newborn physical examination and evaluation methods
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Birth asphyxia
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Neonatal resuscitation
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Specialized room
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S.T.A.B.L.E program
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Specialized room
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Topics
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S.T.A.B.L.E. preogramme II
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Specialized room
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Development of hematopoietic system and evaluation of haematological indices depending on gestation age
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Specialized room
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Haemolytic disease of the newborn - antenatal diagnosis, postnatal diagnosis, symptoms, prophylaxis, management.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Coagulation system peculiarities in newborns. Differential diagnosis of coagulation disorders. K vitamin deficiency bleeding.
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Specialized room
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Polycythaemia - ethyology, symptoms, risks for newborns.
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Specialized room
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Development of respiratory system, its functional indices. Ethyology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases in term newborns.
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Specialized room
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Respiratory dysfunction of premature newborn: etiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation. Surfactant. RDS European Consensus 2019.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Invasive manipulations in neonatology - insertion of UVC, UAC, lumbal tap, drainage of CSF through Ommaya reservoir, pleural tap, PICC line insertion.
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On site
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Specialized room
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Invasive procedure- tracheal intubation.
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On site
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Specialized room
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Ultrasound examinations role in diagnostic process of congenital and accuired pathologies in newborns
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Specialized room
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Radiologic examination of newborns. Different contrast agents in neonatal practice.
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Specialized room
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Congenital abnormalities of the nervous system, neuromuscular pathologies of the neonatal period. Birth trauma
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Non-traumatic cerebral haemorrhage
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Perinatal infections I- TORCH
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Perinatal infections II
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Specialized room
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Early onset neonatal sepsis. Ethyology, antenatal risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, management. Recommendations of EOS, Latvian Neonatal Society, 2022.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Late onset sepsis- ethyology, routes of infection, symptoms, diagnosis and management.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Enteral nutrition for high risk newborns. Enteral nutrition for extremely low birth and very low birth weight infants. Clinical pathway (Slimību kontroles profilakses centrs)
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Specialized room
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Breastfeeding. Significance of human milk in the development of newborns microbiome. Human milk. The composition of human milk.
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Diagnostics of congenital genetic pathologies. Most frequent genetic syndromes in population.
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Parenteral nutrition for preterms and high risk term newborns.
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Effect of different legal an illegal medications, as well as other substances on fetus and newborn development. Evaluation of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
48.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
33
Length (weeks):
44
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2-Volume Set, 11th Edition, 05/2019
2.
Avery’s Diseses of the Newborn, 10th ed, H.W.Taeusch, R.A.Ballard, W.B. Saunders Company, 01/2018
3.
Klaus and Fanaroff's Care of the High-Risk Neonate, 7th Edition, Avory A.Fanaroff & Jonathan M Fanaroff, 10/2019
4.
Neonatology, T.L.Gomella, Fabien Eyal, Fayez Bany-Mohammed 8th edition, 2020., USA
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Physical Assessment of the Newborn, Sixth Edition: A Comprehensive Approach to the Art of Physical Examination - Revised 25th Anniversary Edition 6th Edition, November, 2019
6.
Manual of Neonatal Respiratory Care 4th ed., 2017
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Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate, 7th Edition, Goldsmith, Karotkin, Martin Keszler & Gautham Suresh & Jay P. Goldsmith, 03/2022
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Neonatal Cardiology, by Michael Artman, Lynn Mahony, David F. Teitel, June/2016
9.
Neonatal Cerebral Investigation, Janet M Rennie, Cornelia F.Hagmann, Nicola J. Robertson, December, 2009, Cambridge Univerity Press
Additional Reading
1.
Pediatric Nutrition Handbook, 15th ed., R.E.Kleinman Editior, USA, 2020
2.
Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation, 8th Edition, K.L.Jones by W.B.Saunders Company, 07/2021
Other Information Sources
1.
Pediatric & Neonatal DosageHandbook by Lexicomp, 27th edition, 09/2020
2.
Neonatal Formulary: Drug Use in Pregnancy and the First Year of Life. Sean Ainsworth. March, 2020. Oxford University Press.