Neonatology
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Lectures in the field of neonatology are intended to present the principles of physiological newborn care, present the principles and benefits of breastfeeding, newborn screening tests, implement a preventive vaccination program in the neonatal period, and perform mandatory procedures in the neonatal period. They will also discuss the organization of the newborn care system, depending on the degree of reference of the departments.
Seminars will focus on the analysis of selected problems in the field of newborn pathology (jaundice in newborns, serological conflict, respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing enterocolitis, meconium aspiration syndrome, newborn with low birth rate, patent ductus arteriosus, apnea in premature infants, therapeutic hypothermia, pulmonary hypertension in the newborn)
Tutorials are devoted to acquiring practical skills in supporting the newborn's adaptation period and acquiring skills in basic resuscitation activities in the newborn (classes at the Medical Simulation Center)
In the Department of Neonatology, students will acquire skills in the field of subjective and objective examination of a newborn; using medical records, developmental norm tables, percentile charts, Ballard scale. The treatment of the newborn after delivery depending on the clinical condition, the assessment of birth injuries, transitional states in newborns, the problems of newborns born to diabetic mothers, the differentiation of causes of respiratory failure, the principles of treatment of respiratory failure will be discussed: non-invasive: NCPAP, HFNC, invasive - ventilator ventilation.
Total student workload
1.Workload associated with direct participation of academic teachers:
- lectures: 5 h
- seminars: 10h
- tutorials: 15 h
- final test: 1 h
Total workload involving the direct participation of academic teachers: 30 h, which equals 1 of an ECTS point.
2.Total student workload:
- lectures: 5 h
- seminars: 10h
- tutorials: 15 h
- final test: 1 h
- preparation for tutorials (including reading of the selected literature and written tasks completion): 15 h
- preparation for final test and final test: 15 + 1= 16 h
Total student workload: 46 h, which equals 1,5 ECTS point.
3. Workload related to achievement of learning outcomes in medical simulation settings (group E):
- tutorials: 5h
Total workload related to achievement of learning outcomes in medical simulation settings: 5 h, which equals 0,2 ECTS points.
Percentage of classes required to achieve necessary learning outcomes: 56,5 %
4. Workload associated with achievement of learning outcomes related to medical communication:
Total workload associated with achievement of learning outcomes related to medical communication: 15h, which equals 0,5 ECTS points.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: Applies the principles of brest feeding, its benefits and drawbacks can be eliminated (E.W1)
W1:Introduces alternative nutritions methods (E.W1)
W3: Listing nutritional modifications for specific neonatal diseases; (E.W1)
W4: Lists and interprets neonatal screening tests (E.W2)
W6: Set of mandatory and additional vaccinations during neonatal periot (E.W2)
W7: Interprets guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of newborns (F.W9)
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: Respects patient's rights (D.U3)
U2: Compares anthropometric measurements of the newborn with the percentile charts; (E.U8)
U3: Is able to use the scale for assessing the morphological maturity of a newborn; (E.U8)
U4: Assesses the condition of the newborn on the Apgar scale; (E.U8)
U5: Assesses newborn reflexes; (E.U8)
U7: Recognizes life-threatening conditions in a newborn;
U8: Qualifies for vaccinations;
U9: Performs medical procedures including:
1) measurement and assessment of basic vital functions (temperature, heart rate, blood pressure) and monitoring them using a cardiomonitor and a pulse oximeter;
2) oxygen therapy using non-invasive methods;
3) non-instrumental and instrumental unblocking of the respiratory tract;
4) collecting and securing blood for laboratory tests, including microbiological ones;
5) taking swabs for microbiological and cytological tests;
6) strip tests, including measurement of glucose concentration using a glucometer; (E.U14)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: Is guided by the good of the patient (K02)
K2: Observing medical confidentiality and patient rights (K03)
K3: Treats patients with respect (K02)
K4: Attempts to solve ethical problems (K04)
K5: Demonstrates an attitude related to the sense of saving human life (K02)
K6: Uses objective sources of information (K07)
Teaching methods
Lectures:
• informational lecture
• conversational lecture
• educational discussion
Seminars:
• informational lecture
• conversational lecture
• educational discussion
• analysis of case reports
Tutorials:
• demonstrations with added instructions
• development and improvement of practical skills
• analysis of case reports
• utilization of medical simulation methods
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
- staging
Expository teaching methods
- discussion
- participatory lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- laboratory
- seminar
- round table
Online teaching methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods
Prerequisites
A student starting education in the subject should have knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of the fetus and newborn. Additionally, knowledge of pediatric propaedeutics, pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency medical services, anesthesiology and intensive care, radiology, laboratory diagnostics, and blood therapy - obtained in the previous years of medical studies - is required.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Final written test (≥60%): W1 – W7, U1-U9.
Extended observation (> 50%): K1 – K9
The condition for taking the final exam is a positive assessment in the field of social competences.
Practical placement
Additional information
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