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Paediatric Emergencies
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:14.09.2022 13:39:24
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | KPUMTK_013 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Paediatrics | Target Audience: | Medicine | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Reinis Balmaks | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Clinical Skills and Medical Technologies | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, kpumtk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061579 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge of emergency medicine, intensive care and paediatrics relevant to 5th year of study at the Faculty of Medicine. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Learn the structured assessment of vital functions and prevention of their disorders in critically ill children by simulating clinical situations close to real situations. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Critically ill child: The ABCDE approach structured evaluation. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 2 | Respiratory tract and airways. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 3 | Respiratory failure. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 4 | Blood circulation/shock. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 5 | Emergencies in neurology. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 6 | Trauma. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 7 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 8 | Teamwork/ resources in crisis. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | The students will have access to a short summary of each topic, international guidelines or important review article and websites with videos in clinical medicine in order to practice the neccessary procedures. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Attendance of lectures and classes is mandatory; work with study materials and literature; engagement in team during simulations; demonstration of knowledge during the post simulation debrief. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | The students will learn the physiology of the most common life-threatening conditions in children (with attention to the specific compensatory mechanisms) and critical interventions to prevent them. In addition, the students will be gradually introduced to the concepts of structured approach and crisis resource management. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Structured assessment of a critically ill child. Positive pressure ventilation with face mask and bag. Endotracheal intubation. Closed chest compressions. Intraosseous access. Administration of medication in emergencies. Fluid challenge/ administration of fluid bolus in children. Leadership/ teamwork/ communication in crisis. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | The students will be able to do both: take leadership by using theory and management principles and be part of a productive team by using practical skills and effective communication. The competencies will be universally applicable, far beyond the simulated situations during the course. | ||||||||
| Clinical Skills: | |||||||||
| No. | Skill | Level | |||||||
| 1 | __ | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 2 | Administer intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular & intravenous drugs in children | C2 - Expert level | |||||||
| 3 | Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) | B1 - Basic level | |||||||
| 4 | Bag-mask ventilation | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 5 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (basic) | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 6 | Defibrilation | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 7 | First aid for seizures | B1 - Basic level | |||||||
| 8 | First Aid in Shock | B1 - Basic level | |||||||
| 9 | High O2 concentration mask placement | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 10 | Insertion of intraosseous needle in children | C1 - High level | |||||||
| 11 | Intraosseous access | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 12 | Laryngeal tube insertion | B1 - Basic level | |||||||
| 13 | Monitoring | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 14 | Monitoring | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 15 | Nasopharyngeal airway insertion | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 16 | Oropharyngeal airway insertion | B2 - Intermediate level | |||||||
| 17 | Peripheral cannula insertion in children | C2 - Expert level | |||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Van de Voorde P, Turner NM, Djakow J, et.al. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Paediatric Life Support. Resuscitation. 2021 Apr;161:327-387. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.02.015. Epub 2021 Mar 24. PMID: 33773830. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | New England Journal of Medicine – Videos in Clinical Medicine | ||||||||
| 2 | Openpediatrics | ||||||||
