Course: Neonatology I

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Course title Neonatology I
Course code POA/PRK22
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Lasák Jakub, MUDr.
  • Kantor Lumír, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Šuláková Soňa, MUDr.
Course content
Organization of neonatology. Division of prenatal period and classification of newborns- stages of the neonatal period, classification of newborns according to birth weight - gestational age relation. Distinctive anatomical and physiological features of a mature and immature newborn, early postpartum period, clinical features of postnatal adaptation and thermoregulation Most common pathologies in newborns. Neonatal asphyxia and resuscitation, hypoxia evaluation, resuscitation, long-term damage. Birth trauma- classification of the most common postnatal traumas. Infant's pain. Congenital developmental defects. Hyperbilirubinemia in newborns, hemolytic disease of newborns. Ethical issues in care of the newborn, communication with parents, newborn death. Particularities of the assessment of the needs, nursing diagnostics, objectives, interventions a nursing plan with educational elements towards mother, evaluation of nursing outcomes, demonstration of nursing activities in clinical conditions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on initial care of a newborn, care of a physiological newborn.
Students will be able: to provide care to the newborn, they will learn to assess the actual condition and adaptation reactions of the newborn; to provide care to at-risk newborns, they will acquire more detailed knowledge of diagnostics and therapy in care of at-risk newborns and to apply valid legislation in mother and child care.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Attendance in seminars and practicals
Recommended literature
  • Dort, J., Dortová, E., Jehlička, P. (2013). Neonatologie. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Fendrychová, J. a kol. (2004). Hodnotící metodiky v neonatologii. Brno: NCO NZO.
  • Fendrychová, J., Borek, I. (2012). Intenzivní péče o novorozence. NCO MZO Brno.
  • Janota, J., Straňák, Z. (2013). Neonatologie. Mladá fronta, Praha.
  • Lebl, J. (2012). Klinická pediatrie. Praha: Galén.
  • Procházka, M., Pilka, R., a kol. (2016). Porodnictví pro studenty všeobecného lékařství a porodní asistence. Olomouc.
  • Sedlářová, P. a kol. (2008). Základní ošetřovatelská péče v pediatrii. Grada, Praha.
  • Straňák, Z., Chrásková, J., Lamplotová, L. (2014). Základy neonatologie pro porodní asistentky. Ústí nad Labem.


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