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Study Course Description
Social Pediatrics
Course Code
PEK_016
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Elīna Aleksejeva
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Gardovska
Structural Unit
Department of Paediatrics
Contacts
Riga, 45 Vienibas gatve, pk@rsu.lv, +371 67621730
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and the development of practical skills and attitudes necessary for a public health specialist working with children.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, internal diseases and State health care organisation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To assess the child’s growth and development; know the factors affecting the child’s health; describe the demographic situation in Latvia; describe the principles of health promotion and the features of personality formation in children, the factors affecting it; to know the principles of feeding a child and health problems related to nutrition; describe children with special needs and the most common health problems at different ages; to have a good knowledge of children’s infectious diseases and prevention thereof, the influence of social and environmental factors on the child.
Skills
1.To assess demographic indicators, evaluate infant and child mortality rates, evaluate natural population growth rates, evaluate health-related factors; evaluate the data characterising the child’s health, establish contact with the child, their parents; listening and inquiry skills, find out the anamnesis of life, family, illness from children of different ages and their relatives; formulate the problem and find solutions thereto; find out the anamnesis of the child’s growth and development; practically perform anthropometric measurements, evaluate the obtained results and compare them with standard tables; evaluate the child’s psychomotor development and compare it with the Denver scale; determine and evaluate gender development in case of growth and development disorders – establish an observation and rehabilitation plan.
Competences
1.To organise care for a child with health problems (including children with special needs), find out possible risk factors and evaluate them; recognise the most common diseases; organise care for children with inherited and congenital pathologies; prepare a follow-up care plan; explain to the parents the processes taking place in the child’s body, obtain data and evaluate the child’s growth and development, feeding at different ages: find out anamnesis data about the child’s previous feeding; evaluate the child’s feeding in the past and now; evaluate the effectiveness of feeding; give advice to the parents; create a plan of preventive measures, including in case of various infectious diseases; to have good knowledge of the national immunisation programme, the vaccination calendar for children and adolescents, to be able to justify the necessity and safety of vaccination, to be able to justify it to opponents of vaccination. To be able to assess the possible risk of abuse, identify and recognise an abused child; determine the type of abuse; create a sense of security for the child; to organise individual assistance for abused children and adolescents; organise an individual assistance plan for abused children and adolescents.
Assessment
Individual work
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
-
The student’s independent work includes preparing and presenting presentations during classes.
The study course is implemented through practical classes, in which students together with the teaching staff analyse the theoretical material, solve situational tasks, discuss clinical cases, participate in clinic conferences, councils. During the classes, students conduct clinical examinations of patients and work with medical histories.
Examination
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
-
During the study programme, students’ knowledge is tested with multiple-choice tests, presentation and discussion of clinical cases; at the end of the cycle of lectures and classes – a written exam on all topics covered during the cycle.
Final assessment is calculated as follows: (50% average grade in classes + 50% (online) exam grade)/2.
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Social paediatrics and its relationship to other sciences. Children’s state of health in Latvia. Demographic situation in the country. Health promotion in childhood. Development of a healthy personality. The role of the family in the process of child growth and development. Family types. Behaviour that affects health.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Communication with the child and their relatives – the process of taking anamnesis, the rules and forms thereof. Growth and development of a healthy child (physical, mental, social, sexual development). The most common developmental disorders.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Feeding in childhood. Structural and functional features of digestive organs in children. Health problems related to inadequate nutrition.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Immunity, development and importance thereof in a growing organism. Allergies in childhood – clinical manifestations, possible prevention. Acute infectious diseases in children. Intestinal infection, HIV.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Children with special needs. Inherited and congenital health problems, metabolic pathologies. Children with chronic diseases and nervous system problems.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Child abuse. Shaken baby syndrome. Sudden death syndrome, possible prevention.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Introduction to Social Pediatrics. Growth and development of a healthy child.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
4
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Contact with the child and his relatives - the process of finding out the anamnesis, its rules and ways. Patient's Rights Act.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
4
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Structural and functional features of the children's digestive organ system. Feeding in childhood. Health problems are related to inadequate nutrition.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
4
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Early diagnosis of diseases. Disease prevention. The most common diseases of children.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
4
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Children with special needs, disabilities, their protection.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Specialized room
4
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pediatrijas katedras mācību metodiskie materiāli.
2.
Mācību metodiskie materiāli Sociālajā pediatrijā, SVF 3. studija gada studentiem - e-vidē.
3.
Metodiskie materiāli Pediatrijā, prof. Gardovskas redakcijā. RSU Pediatrijas katedra, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st Edition. Kliegman, Robert M. 2020 (e-vide pieejama RSU bibliotēkā ClinicalKey datu bāzē)
2.
Veselības aprūpes statistika.
3.
"Pārskats par bērnu stāvokli Latvijā 2014.gadā"
4.
Sabiedrības veselības aģentūra. „Traumatisms un ārējie nāves cēloņi bērniem un jauniešiem”. Rīga, 2007
5.
Konvencija par bērnu tiesībām
6.
Sabiedrības veselības stratēģija. LR Ministru kabineta sēdes protokols Nr.10, 2001.
7.
Vakcinācijas kalendārs
Other Information Sources
1.
LR Centrālā statistikas pārvalde. Iedzīvotāju skaits un demogrāfiskie rādītāji.
2.
Latvijas veselības aprūpes statistikas gadagrāmata, 2014
3.
Veselības ministrijas izstrādātie veselīga uztura ieteikumi.
4.
Vadlīnijas bērnu un pusaudžu attīstības izvērtēšanai, 2013