MEDICINE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
MED4001 Pediatrics I Fall 4 6 7 8

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. GÜLENDAM KOÇAK
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MELİKE YAVUZ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This clinical clerkship is going to be held completely in the hospital, in the Pediatrics department. The aim is to teach how to evaluate pediatric patient with necessary regard on growth, nutrition and immunization status.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the clerkship students will be able to:

• Take both comprehensive and focused history, perform physical examination and evaluate signs and symptoms according to the age of the patient, starting with newborn to the adolescent
• Evaluate mental and motor growth and nutrition
• Perform immunizations and evaluate immunization status
• Diagnose and treat common childhood diseases

Course Content

The clerkship consists of class lectures giving general knowledge about pediatrics, routine rounds in different departments of pediatrics and night duties

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Orientation, Growth and Its Assessment, Physical Examination of a child, Newborn Physical Examination, Mental and Motor Development -
2) Nutrition, Malnutrition, Malabsorption Syndromes, Physical Growth and Sexual Development in Adolescence, Clinical education sessions, Adolescence pediatrics, polyclinic attendences and floor visits -
3) Newborn: Physical examination and evaluation, Neonatal Jaundice, High Risk Newborns, Neonatal Resuscitation, Clinical Approach to Growth Retardation, Rickets, , Immunization, Hypothyroidism, Cholestasis in Newborn -
4) Pediatric neurology: Neurologic examination and evaluation of a child, Classification of Epilepsy, Meningitis and other neurologic emergencies, Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuromuscular Disease -
5) Genetics: Diagnosis and management of commonly seen genetic diseases, Clinical evaluation practices, Clinical Approach to Ambiguous Genitalia, Approach to Dysmorphic Child Chromosomal Disorders, , Wilms Tumor and Neuroblastoma, Fragile X Syndrome, Bed-side teaching -
6) Infection: Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood infections: viral, bacterial and parasitic, Viral Hepatitis, Acute Bacterial Meningitis, Bed-side teaching, Clinical practice, Clinical education,Tuberculosis Anaphylaxis ,Intrauterine Infections -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1- Kliegman, Stanton, St. Geme, Schor and Behrman (2011). Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th Edition. Elsevier Saunders; ISBN: 978-1-4377-0755-7.
2- Rudolph, Rudolph, Lister, First, Gershon (2012). Rudolph?s Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. McGraw-Hill; ISBN: 9780071497237.
References: -

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Final 1 % 100
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 100
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 80 1 80
Laboratory 20 1 20
Application 96 1 96
Field Work 20 1 20
Study Hours Out of Class 30 1 30
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 250

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery. 5
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender. 5
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society. 5
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health. 5
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals. 5
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes. 5
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient. 5
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety. 5
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it. 5
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession. 5
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession. 5
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient. 5
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics. 5
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health. 5
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health. 5
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services. 3
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this 5
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery. 5
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of. 5
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary. 5
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly. 5
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups. 5
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations. 5
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics. 5
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms. 5
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society. 3
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession. 5
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making. 5
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education. 5
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development. 5
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life. 5
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process 5