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Paediatrics and Paediatric Massage
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:14.06.2023 12:50:13
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_331 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Public Health | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Inga Petermane | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | RSU Liepāja Branch | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Liepaja, 24/26 Riņķu Street, lf rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Human anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, propedeutics, classical massage. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To form understanding of the physiology of the child’s body and pathologies related to functional disorders and the use of massage in children. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Psychomotor development in children from birth to 12 months of age. Unconditional reflexes, importance thereof in the first year of life. Psychomotor development of a child in babyhood, preschool, school age. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Respiratory diseases (asthma, mucoviscidosis, etc.). Constipation, protein energy deficiency, obesity. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Skin function, bone – joint system functions. Congenital pathologies – congenital hip dislocation, leg deformities, clubfoot, wry neck. Congenital and acquired deformities of the chest. Rachitis. Cerebral palsy in children, forms thereof, neurological disorders. Functional enuresis. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Musculoskeletal and joint disorders in children. Trauma in paediatric practice. Juvenile osteochondrosis. Hypertensive heart disease. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Concept of stereotypic movement, phasic and postural muscles. Reflex exercises in the first year of life. An insight into the Bobath method, the main principles thereof. Elements of handling in paediatric massage practice. Indications and contraindications for paediatric massage. Specifics of massage tactics for children with: a. congenital hip dislocation; b. posture defects; c. leg deformities; d. clubfoot. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Specifics of massage tactics for children with: a. scoliotic posture; b. congenital and acquired deformities of the chest; c. wry neck. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Massage for children with: a. gastrointestinal diseases; b. respiratory diseases; c. functional enuresis; d. obesity; e. rachitis; f. protein–energy malnutrition. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Massage for children with: a. neurological disorders, cerebral palsy; b. trauma; c. juvenile osteochondrosis; d. hypertensive heart disease. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students study e-learning materials, additional readings on relevant topics covered in lectures and classes, prepare answers to questions. Students prepare an independent work on the assessment of psychomotor development and possible developmental disorders in children, and perform independent work – massage for school-age children. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Attendance of lectures and classes – 75%, completion of all test work, practical demonstration of massage and handling techniques, at the end of the course – an exam. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | After successful fulfilment of the study course requirements, the student will know the facts about physiological processes and regularities of child growth and development, assessment of psychomotor development in infancy, differentiation of physiology and pathology, will be able to name the origins and signs of the most common congenital and acquired health disorders, will know the principles, basic methodology, indications and contraindications of paediatric massage, basic principles of handling. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in examining the physical and psychomotor development of the child and explaining the developmental disorders identified, will be able to assess the applicability of massage for children, perform classical massage for school-age children, apply handling techniques. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of completing the study course, the student will be able to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills in professional paediatric massage work, evaluate the results. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Brauburgere B. Zīdaiņu masāža: patīkama, veselīga, nomierinoša. Rīga, 2010 (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Robert M., Kliegman MD. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st Edition, 2020 | ||||||||
| 3 | Čirko A., Kalniņa I. Fiziskās un garīgās attīstības novērtēšana bērnam vecumā no vienas nedēļas līdz pieciem gadiem un garīgās attīstības novērtēšanas lapas aizpildīšanas metodika. Jaundzimušo un zīdaiņu, un bērnu veselības aprūpe un izvērtēšana ambulatorajā praksē. Metodiskais materiāls, Rīga, 2019 | ||||||||
| 4 | Geske R. Bērna bioloģiskā attīstība. RaKa, 2005., 310. Lpp. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Bērnu reimatiskās slimības | ||||||||
| 2 | Vadlīnijas bērnu agrīnai funkcionēšanas novērtēšanai | ||||||||
| 3 | Vadlīnijas bērnu un pusaudžu attīstības izvērtēšanai. Metodiskie ieteikumi. 2013 | ||||||||
| 4 | Zeidlers I. Ārstnieciskā masāža : kā apgūt un izmantot masāžu dažādu slimību ārstēšanā. māksl. Uldis Baltutis. Rīga : Avots, 2017. - 168 lpp. | ||||||||
| 5 | Bērnu ķirurģija. Pētersona A.redakcijā. SIA Nacionālais apgāds, 2005 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Artrīti (JRA) | ||||||||
| 2 | SSK-10 klasifikācija | ||||||||
