Course: Urgent care of critically diseased child

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Course title Urgent care of critically diseased child
Course code KAZ/NKPD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kotková Alexandra, MUDr.
  • Leden Pavel, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Mareček Michal, MUDr.
Course content
Lectures 1. Physiology of childhood. 2. Recognition of critically ill child. 3. Shortness of breath. 4. Dehydration. 5. Convulsions. 6. Shock states. 7. Burns. 8. Intoxication. 9. - 10. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation of child + practical training.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 15 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No particular prerequisites specified.
Skills
are not required
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describes the specifics of therapeutic intervention in childhood
characterizes the system of continuous monitoring and treatment of pediatric patients with life-threatening diseases, injuries and complications
Skills
recognizes a critically ill child
performs CPR of a child
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Skills
Lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Test
Recommended literature
  • European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015: Section 6. Paediatric life support.
  • Mixa, Vladimír; Heinige, Pavel; Votruba, Václav. Dětská přednemocniční a urgentní péče. 2017. ISBN 978-80-204-4643-5.


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