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Study Course Description

Basics of Paediatrics III

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
PEK_057
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Paediatrics
Contacts

Riga, 45 Vienibas gatve, pk@rsu.lv, +371 67621730

About Study Course

Objective

This course aims to strengthen and expand the knowledge on the development of a healthy child from birth until 18 years of age, on most common diseases in childhood, as well as to acquire the necessary skills and attitude for medical work with children. Contents: • Physical, emotional and social health of a child; • Physiology and most common pathologies of the neonatal period; • Most common pathologies in infancy, preschool and school-aged children; • Structural and functional peculiarities of organ systems (digestive, respiratory, endocrine, urogenital, cardiovascular, joint and connective tissue, haematopoietic) in children, as well as most common pathologies; • Principles of infectious disease control in childcare facilities and hospital; • Principles of rational antibacterial therapy in children; • Parenteral rehydration in children; • Health promotion of children.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge in the disciplines of humanitarian and social studies, which develop skills of critical and creative thinking, comprehension of a human as a living being and its role in society. Foreign languages (Latvian, Russian, English or German, Latin). Knowledge of propaedeutics of paediatrics, pharmacology, pathological physiology, microbiology, internal diseases, skin diseases, infectious diseases, basics of paediatrics, paediatric infectious diseases.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The acquired knowledge will enable students to describe the childhood illnesses in terms of prevalence and priorities, to state and explain facts on risk factors, primary prophylaxis, morphology, aetiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment methods, including the aspects of clinical pharmacology, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, intensive care, and secondary prophylaxis in paediatrics.

Skills

1.To collect data on patient’s main complaints and anamnesis; To perform physical examination on a patient by palpation, percussion, and auscultation; Detection and evaluation of peripheral pulse, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure according to the particular clinical situation, and connection of the findings to the overall investigation process; To apply argumentation, logic and rhetoric skills in analysis and discussion of clinical situations, in solving particular clinical tasks and reaching the goals in professional development; Ability to communicate with patients, their relatives, colleagues, and other healthcare personnel; Ability to improve one’s communication skills, respecting different levels of knowledge and experience, traditions, cultural practices, and personality types; To write prescriptions of different forms of medication.

Competences

1.Integration of the knowledge in morphology and homeostasis in evaluation of a person’s health status, formulation of diagnosis, and providing an individualized plan for treatment and care of a patient. Interpretation of laboratory tests in context of a clinical situation, and connecting the results to the overall investigation process. Comparison of signs of pathology with normal parameters of homeostasis and morphology, recognition of symptoms, providing explanation of pathophysiology, formulation of diagnosis and differential diagnosis, evaluation of likelihood of most common complications, making prognosis on the course and outcome of the disease.

Assessment

Individual work

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% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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The practical seminars will be dedicated to analysis of theoretical material and clinical tasks together with the teacher, discussion of clinical situations, attendance of morning conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings. During the seminars, students will also work with patients and their case files. The independent work of students includes: • Analysis of patient’s clinical case of certain pathology using problem-oriented scheme of case-record; • Preparation of literature review according to clinical case; • Review of most frequently used medications; • Presentation of a clinical case or class topic.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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During the study course, the knowledge, skills and competencies of students acquired in independent studies will be evaluated at the bedside of a patient, in class tests (essay type questions, multiple choice questions, clinical tasks etc.), discussion in small groups, control of independent work, and a written test at the end of the course.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Semester 1
  1. Skills in performing CPR on children of various age groups.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Rheumatological diseases (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Diseases of haematology and oncology (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Infectious diseases in children (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Disorders of the digestive system (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Cardiovascular disorders (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Disorders of allergology and pulmonology (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Endocrine disorders (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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Modality
Location
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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Nephrological diseases (Presentation of clinical cases, analysis of clinical tasks).

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Modality
Location
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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Peculiarities of diagnostic laboratory tests in children at different ages.

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Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
  1. Child abuse as a problem in medicine. Shaken baby syndrome. Sudden infant death syndrome.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
3
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
33 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

E - studijās ievietotie mācību materiāli.

2.

Kliegman, Robert M., MD; St Geme, Joseph W., et.al. Texbook of Pediatrics. Elsevier Inc., 2020.

3.

RSU tiešsaistes datu bāzes: brīvpieejas datubāzes (PubMed), uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas datubāzes- ClinicalKEY, DynaMedPlus.

Additional Reading

1.

Kliegman, Robert M., MD; Lye, Patricia S., et.al. Pediatric symtom- based diagnosis. Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved., 2018.

2.

Marcdante, Karen J., MD; Kliegman, Robert M., MD. Essentials of pediatrics. Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved., 2019.

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