513-407 Paediatrics

Students will build on knowledge of physical and psychological development of children and adolescents from previous subjects. On completion of this subject, students should comprehend clinical management of children presenting with developmental delays or disabilities and/or movement problems as related to musculoskeletal, cardiothoracic and neurological conditions. Students will also learn to take into account the family perspective in respect to having a child with an illness or disability. The student should appreciate the difference in management between children and adults, the specific needs and the complex nature of children with long-term and/or multiple problems and the significance of the grieving process within the families of children with life-threatening illness or long-term disabilities. Paediatric clinical placements can be hospital or community-based.

Clinic: continuous clinical assessment (50%). Theory: case, topic or small project presentation (10%), written examination at the end of the year (40%).

Students must pass the clinical component in order to pass the subject.