Neonatology, incl. Maternity Hospital (RPE_037)
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in accordance with the general concept on congenital and acquired neonatal diseases pursuant to the Regulations of Pediatric Speciality, allowing the practitioner to demonstrate competence when reading literature or coming across in clinical practice, in order to refer a patient to a specialist when necessary, and to provide emergency aid in acute situations.
Learning outcomes
1.During acquisition of the study course a resident acquires basic knowledge on the most common neonatal diseases, their aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical expressions, diagnostic testing algorithms and treatment principles.
1.Following acquisition of the study course the resident will be able to carry out examination and evaluation of the objective clinical condition of a new-born child to test reflexes, to gather anamnesis of pregnancy period, delivery, early neonatal period, and illnesses, to draw up an examination and treatment plan, to order additional diagnostic examinations and to evaluate their results, as well as to provide emergency aid when necessary.
1.Upon successful completion of the study course the resident acquires mandatory competence of a certified paediatrician. The necessary level of competence varies for various cases of neonatal diseases and is provided in the table below.
The competence levels are the following:
1st level: acquired knowledge complies with general concept of the subject matter, allowing the practitioner to understand the situation by reading literature or when coming across in practice, by engaging in purposeful search for necessary additional information and referring the patient to a specialist, when necessary.
2nd level: acquired knowledge on the particular matter is sufficient for understanding its nature, to diagnose the problem and provide emergency aid, when necessary, refer to a specialist, as well as to carry out diagnostics, treatment and prevention under the supervision of a specialist.
3rd level: acquired knowledge allows the practitioner to solve the particular problem independently.
1. The Newborn Infant, evaluation 3
2. High-Risk Pregnancies 2
3. The Fetus 2
4. Fetal Intervention and Surgery 2
5. The High-Risk Infant 2
6. Transport of the Critically Ill Newborn 2
7. Clinical Manifestations of Diseases in the Newborn Period 3
8. Nervous System Disorders 2
9. Neonatal Resuscitation and Delivery Room Emergencies 2
10. Respiratory Tract Disorders 2
11. Digestive System Disorders 2
12. Blood Disorders 2
13. The Umbilicus 2
14. Abstinence Syndromes 2
15. The Endocrine System 2
16. Dysmorphology 2
17. Epidemiology of Infections 2
18. Healthcare-Acquired Infections 2
19. Congenital and Perinatal Infections 2
20. Feeding and care 3
