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Study Course Description

Paediatrics

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RBS_018

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Psychiatry

ECTS

16.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Ņikita Bezborodovs

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Pediatric psychiatrist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Ņikita Bezborodovs

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the acquisition and development of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, which would correspond to the general idea of congenital and acquired somatic diseases in children, in accordance with the requirements of the specialty regulation, by reading literature or encountering in clinical practice, in order to refer the patient to a specialist if necessary, as well as to provide emergency assistance in an acute situation.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.During the time allotted for learning the rotation discipline, the medical resident acquires basic knowledge and competence about common paediatric somatic diseases, their aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic algorithms and treatment principles in the amount required for a child psychiatrist.

Skills

1.As a result of learning the rotation discipline, the medical resident will be able to perform an examination and evaluation of the child’s objective clinical condition according to the child’s age, take life and disease anamnesis, create an examination plan, prescribe additional examination methods and evaluate results thereof, provide emergency medical assistance if required.

Competences

1.During the work process, will understand the basic principles of paediatrics, will be able to interview and take somatic anamnesis from the patient and their relatives. Will correctly present the need for treatment to the patient and their relatives. Will plan further development and improvement of one’s professional activity in therapeutic groups, as well as scientific research development.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
To learn how to correctly perform the clinical examination of a child’s somatic condition and development. To learn to recognise the symptoms of common paediatric somatic diseases and the potential interaction thereof with mental health. To learn to correctly evaluate and choose the necessary somatic examination algorithm, to understand the limits of one’s competence as a child psychiatrist.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Assessment of theoretical knowledge by means of test questions.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

The growth and development of a child. Physical development, evaluation thereof at different ages of the child, assessment of the most common developmental disorders.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Basic clinical and laboratory examination methods in paediatrics, examination algorithms, age norms.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Basic principles of genetic examinations in child psychiatry. The most common genetic syndromes in child psychiatry.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Genetic causes of intellectual disability, ASD and other developmental disorders of the nervous system.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Child and adolescent consultative (liaison) psychiatry in paediatric in-patient practice.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Primary and secondary myocardial diseases, rhythm disorders and differential diagnosis thereof in children.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Neurological and psychiatric manifestations of endocrine diseases. Endocrine changes in case of anorexia nervosa. Differential diagnosis of cramps of endocrine aetiology. Specifics of comas of endocrine diseases.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Bowel movement disorders in children. Encopresis. Functional abdominal pain and differential diagnosis thereof in children of different ages. Eating disorders in early childhood and adolescence. Somatic consequences and differential diagnosis.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation of children. Cramps in childhood. Epilepsy. Disorders of water and salt metabolism in children with infectious diseases. Current problems in paediatric intensive care.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

16.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

Length (weeks):

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th Revised edition

Additional Reading

H.D. Allen, D.J. Driscoll, R.E. Shaddy, T.F. Feltes-Moss and Adams' Heart Disease in infants, children, and adolescents including the fetus and young adult. Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2008.

M.K. Park. Pediatric cardiology for Practitioners. Mosby Elsevier, 2008.

D.G. Nichols R.M. Ungerleider, P.J. Spevak et al. Critical heart disease in infants and children. Mosby Elsevier, 2006.

Richard E, Md Behrman, et al. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed, 2007.

William W, et al. Current pediatric diagnosis and treatment. 2006.

Journal of pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Textbook of Pediatric gastroenterology and Nutrition. Ed. by Stefano Guandalini 2004.

Richard E. Behrman, Robert M. Kliegman, et.al. ISBN-10: 1416024506; Izdošanas datums: 15-aug-2007; Elsevier Health Sciences

Pediatric Intensive Care (Oxford Specialist Handbook). Peter Barry, Kevin Morris, Tariq Ali. izdošanas datums 2010, Oxford University Press

10.

Practical Pediatric Problems in Primary care

11.

Yvonne Carter, Michael J. Bannon. ISBN-10: 0198529228; Izdošanas datums: 26-apr-2007; Izdevniecība: Oxford University Press

12.

Forfar and Arneil's Textbook of Pediatrics. 7th Revised edition.

13.

Peter J. Helms, Neil McIntosh, Rosalind L. Smyth, Stuart Logan. ISBN-10: 0443103968; Izdošanas datums: 01-Jul-2008; Izdevniecība: Elsevier Health Sciences;

14.

5-minute Pediatric Consult 5th Revised edition

15.

Louis M. Bell, M. William Schwartz, et.al. ISBN-10:0781775779; izdošanas datums: 01-Apr-2008; Izdevniecība: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.