Course: Pediatrics

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Course title Pediatrics
Course code KFA/PEDIF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
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)
  • Smékal David, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Látalová Soňa
  • Dorazilová Kateřina, MUDr.
Course content
Thematic headings: Introduction to paediatrics, organisation of child health care. Childbirth, the first year of life, breastfeeding and nutrition. Preventive examinations, vaccinations, psychomotor development. Basics of medical genetics. Types of transmission and examples of diseases, infectious diseases. Diseases of the respiratory system. Diseases of the circulatory system. Diseases of the gastrointestinal system. Diseases of the blood. Diseases of the uropoietic system. Endocrinology, autoimmune diseases, some skin diseases of childhood. Neurological diseases of childhood. Acute conditions in paediatrics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 11 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The student acquires basic pediatric knowledge in terms of the needs of the physiotherapist. Emphasis is placed on clinical physiology and pathology of function, and in therapy on its physiotherapeutic application. Mastery of the orientation examination in pediatrics within the range of conditions covered by medical rehabilitation and communication with the child during examination and therapy.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Recommended literature
  • Bayer, M. a kol. Pediatrie. Praha: Triton..
  • Mrzena, B. Pediatrie. Brno: Paido..
  • Muntau, A. C. Pediatrie. Praha: Grada.
  • O´Callaghan, Ch., & Stephenson, T. (2005). Pediatrie do kapsy. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Plevová, I., & Slowik, R. Komunikace s dětským pacientem. Praha: Grada..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): - (2020) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter