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STUDYING PAEDIATRICS AT TRINITY COLLEGEThe attachment in Paediatrics comprises: a 6 week attachment at the National Children’s Hospital,AMNCH, Tallaght; visits to outside institutions; a 2 week attachment at Our Lady’s Children’sHospital, Crumlin; a neonatal attachment during the Obstetrics/Gynaecology programme; and aseries of neonatal lectures during the Obstetrics/Gynaecology lecture programme.An extensive programme of lectures, presentations and small group teaching is provided. Whileevery effort is made to ensure that scheduled events take place as planned or are rescheduled,sometimes this is not possible due to clinical commitments and clinical emergencies. The care andwell-being of the child must take precedence over all else.The Department of Paediatrics supports the philosophy of self-directed learning and life-longlearning. Students must retain responsibility for their learning which is supported by the extensiveteaching programme and teaching staff. The teaching programme is as comprehensive as ourallocated time permits. However, it is not possible or desirable to cover every aspect of the vast areaof Paediatrics in lectures and tutorials and so students are required to supplement the programmeprovided with personal study and research.MISSION STATEMENTThe aims of paediatric education are to learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes, with a caring, child andfamily centred approach in an enjoyable and rewarding manner. The students are encouraged todevelop a life-long commitment of self-learning and to become compassionate, caring, competent, andefficient doctors, with well developed communicating skills. The course is delivered using a caringchild and family centred approach encompassing a multidisciplinary team committed to continualimprovement in clinical care through innovation and research.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESPaediatrics involves the medicine, surgery and psychology of the newborn, the infant, the toddlerand the child up to the age of 18 years. Your goals during the attachment are to acquire thefollowing knowledge, skills and attitudes:4
Knowledge and Understanding of:1. Growth, development and nutrition, fluid requirements and family dynamics2. The assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illness.3. The prevention of illness by immunisation, by screening tests such as the Guthrie test atbirth, developmental assessment, hearing tests etc., and health promotion.Skills in:1. History taking, communication skills with children, parents and the whole family.2. Clinical examination skills to detect abnormalities and to diagnose illness.3. Management by initiating investigation and treatment.4. Problem solving and critical analytical skills.Attitudes:Students are encouraged to: be enthusiastic, committed and efficient; show concern, compassion andrespect towards the child, parents, hospital staff and colleagues; have a pride in belonging to thehospitals and university; be non-judgemental of parents, children, and adolescents of differing socialbackgrounds and values; and to critically evaluate journals, knowledge and new developments.AIMS OF THE PAEDIATRIC COURSEEducators Targets1. To teach the recognition of the well and the ill infant or child taking a thorough history andperforming clinical assessment. Clinical examination is taught on the wards and in the accidentand emergency department. Use of the Clinical Skills Laboratory and interactive modules isencouraged2. To emphasise the importance of growth and development in childhood3. To provide sound basic knowledge of childhood health and diseaseStudents Targets1. To be able to communicate adequately with children and their parents2. To be able to take a good paediatric history3. To be able to examine the 4 ages of childhood, newborn, infant, toddler and older child4. To be able to construct a reasonable differential diagnosis5. To be able to plan appropriate investigation and management5
Page 1 and 2: University of DublinTrinity College
Page 3: Welcome and Introduction to the Dep
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Page 9 and 10: LECTURESDr Edna RocheDr Basil Elnaz
Page 11 and 12: Dr. Margaret Sheridan-PereiraDr. D
Page 13 and 14: GUIDELINES FOR THE CLINICAL EXAMINA
Page 15 and 16: TYPICAL STUDENT DAY8.30 Student pre
Page 17 and 18: 2. Final Examination in Paediatrics
Page 19 and 20: RECOMMENDED READING LISTBasic Title
Page 21 and 22: Appendix A DRESS CODEThe following
Page 23 and 24: Appendix BMultiple Choice Examinati
Page 25 and 26: Before filling in a multiple choice
Page 27: Conduct of ExaminationsExcept as pr

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