Download 2- ntended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)

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1- Overall Aims of course
To support acquisition of basic knowledge of normal and
abnormal growth and development (physical, physiologic,
psychosocial), and its clinical application from birth through
adolescence.
To provide students with an appropriate background
covering the common and important Pediatric emergencies
and diseases.
To enable the development and application of appropriate
professional attitudes, communication and problem solving
skills.
To enable students to provide basic health care for
individuals in the Pediatric age group (neonates, infants,
children and adolescents)
2- ntended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)
a- Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Describe normal growth and development during infancy,
childhood and adolescence and recognize appropriate
management for abnormalities affecting growth and
development.
Recognize an understanding of the impact of congenital and
inherited diseases on children and their families.
Determine the nutritional requirements and the most common
nutritional disorders affecting infants and children, and describe
appropriate management for disorders.
Describe the indications, contraindications, administration and
precautions of the immunizations necessary for infants and
children according to the national schedule and the condition of
the child.
Recognize the most important behavioral and social issues
during childhood and adolescence.
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Describe the management priorities for different neonatal and
Pediatric emergencies.
List the causes and pathogenesis of the most important
neonatal and pediatric problems and describe the clinical
symptoms and signs of the most important neonatal and
Pediatric problems.
Identify the appropriate diagnostic tools (and describe how they would be interpreted) and
therapeutic lines for the most important neonatal and Pediatric problems.
b- Intellectual skills:
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By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Interpret the most important symptoms and signs of disease in
Pediatric patients.
Demonstrate appropriate management plans for individual
patients presenting with the most common Pediatric disorders.
Schedule management regarding common clinical situations
using appropriate problem solving skills.
Interpret X ray and blood picture reports covering the most
important Pediatric conditions.
c- Professional and practical skills
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By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Measure vital signs, and assess anthropometricmeasuerments
in neonates, infants, children and adolescents.
Assess physical and mental development in neonates, infants,
children and adolescents according to standard milestones and
recognize abnormalities.
Assess the nutritional status of infants and children.
Recognize different neonatal and pediatric emergencies and
schedule appropriate management for them.
Construct a proper history for a patient in the Pediatric age
group.
Perform an adequate clinical examination for a patient in the
Pediatric age group and identify deviations from normal.
Interpret patient’s data in an organized and informative
manner.
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Classify and describe appropriate treatment for sick children
according to the principles of integrated management of
childhood illness.
d- General and transferable skills:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
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Communicate effectively with the children, adolescents and his family using appropriate
communication skills and organize patient’s data in informative manner.
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Demonstrate appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors in different practice situations.
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Communicate with different websites for pediatrics.
3- Contents :
TOPICS
Total houres
Lictures
Practice
1.
Growth and Development
10
5
5
2.
Nutrition and Infant Feeding
20
10
10
3.
Perinatology/Neonatology
20
10
10
4.
Social and Preventive Pediatrics
12.5
5
7.5
5.
Genetics and Dysmorphology
7.5
2.5
5
6.
Nephrology
10
5
5
7.
Cardiovascular System
15
7.5
7.5
8.
Respiratory System
15
7.5
7.5
9.
Hematology/Oncology
15
7.5
7.5
10.
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
15
7.5
7.5
11.
Endocrinology and Metabolism
7.5
5
2.5
12.
Neuromuscular Disorders
12.5
7.5
5
13.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
17.5
7.5
10
14.
Pediatric Emergencies
17.5
10
7.5
15.
Behavioral Pediatrics
5
2.5
2.5
100%
100%
100 hrs
100
hrs
TOTAL
200
4 - Teaching and learning methods:
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Lectures
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Clinical and small group sessions
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1)General pediatric inpatient ward teaching
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2)Outpatient clinic .
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3)Skill lab teaching
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Tutorial classes and problem solving sessions
5 - Student assessment methods:
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Clinical round exam to assess clinical achievement after clinical round for each group. It includes
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a)Multiple stations: 4 short cases.
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b)Multiple skill lab stations: X ray, laboratory reports and practical skills evaluation.
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Mid year written exam. to assess lecture achievement. It includes short account questions and
MCQ questions.
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Final year exam: It includes
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a)Writtenessay questions
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b)Two short cases clinical exam
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c)Oral exam
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d)X ray exam
Assessment Schedule:
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Clinical round exam : for each group after 8 weeks clinical attendance.( four times per year )
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Med year exam : in April each year
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Final year : in July each year
Weighing of assessment:
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Clinical round exam:
6%
Mid year written exam:
14%
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a)Oral Exam:
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b)Written Exam:
Final term exam :
TOTAL
80%
40%
40%
100 %