PAEDIATRICS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Physiotherapy
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2018/2019
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
16
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Paediatric ages, steps of development, pathological and warning signs
Fever and pain in children
Newborns at risk and related complications, immunization
Common diseases in children: trauma, infections and dehydration
Nutrition and feeding problems in paediatric ages
Paediatric respiratory diseases
Paediatric neuromuscular disorders at a glance

- Nelson. Essentials of Pediatrics
- www.medscape.com
- slides and videos (provided during the course)
- full-text papers on related paediatric disorders literature and web references of specific topics

Frontal and interactive lessons.
Frontal lessons are supported by slides to facilitate synthesis and attention. During classroom discussions, students are encouraged to interact with teacher with questions and curiosities.

During the course there will be case simulation and real clinical problems. Students can participate to pediatric activity in out- and in-patient clinic upon request.