GENERAL PEDIATRICS AND DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The learning process will provide theoretical and practical basis of the discipline. Student will know main aspects of physiology of children, nursing and treatment of principal pediatric diseases
COURSE CONTENTS SUMMARY
- Growth, physiology and puberty - Allergic diseases - Immunodeficiency - Airway diseases - Urinary tract infection - Congenital and acquired cardiopathy - Meningoencephalitis - Convulsions - Headache - gastroenteritis -Celiac disease -Colic - Fever -Vaccinations and related diseases - Exanthematous diseases - Nutrition - Diabetes mellitus - Cancer - Psycological development - Pain: assessment and treatment -Drugs: doses and route of administration - transfusions - Pediatric organization- Newborn: physiology, development, nutrition, screening tests, diseases -Dehydration: symptoms and treatment.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Maurizio Vanelli ARGOMENTI DI PEDIATRIA
ISBN978-88-7847-454-3
Collana Saperi, MUP Editore
Castello M, Duse
M. Manuale di Pediatria. Piccin editore.
GV Zuccotti, M. Giovannini Manuale di Pediatria,
La Pratica Clinica, Società Editrice Esculapio.
N Principi, A Rubino, A Vierucci: Pediatria generale e Specialistica, Casa
Editrice Ambrosiana.
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Written examination. Results are published in a week. Subsequentluy oral examination and immediate communication of score Score 0-30.
TEACHING METHODS
Interactive oral lessons with use of slides.