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a. b. c. d. 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. 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: 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 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. 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: Communicate effectively with the children, adolescents and his family using appropriate communication skills and organize patient’s data in informative manner. Demonstrate appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors in different practice situations. 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: Lectures Clinical and small group sessions 1. 1)General pediatric inpatient ward teaching 2. 2)Outpatient clinic . 3. 3)Skill lab teaching Tutorial classes and problem solving sessions 5 - Student assessment methods: Clinical round exam to assess clinical achievement after clinical round for each group. It includes a. a)Multiple stations: 4 short cases. b. b)Multiple skill lab stations: X ray, laboratory reports and practical skills evaluation. Mid year written exam. to assess lecture achievement. It includes short account questions and MCQ questions. Final year exam: It includes a. a)Writtenessay questions b. b)Two short cases clinical exam c. c)Oral exam d. d)X ray exam Assessment Schedule: Clinical round exam : for each group after 8 weeks clinical attendance.( four times per year ) Med year exam : in April each year Final year : in July each year Weighing of assessment: Clinical round exam: 6% Mid year written exam: 14% a. a)Oral Exam: b. b)Written Exam: Final term exam : TOTAL 80% 40% 40% 100 %