Table 1 Neonatology topics and skills taught during 4th and 5th years according to the existing curriculum
From: Development of a neonatal curriculum for medical students in Zimbabwe – a cross sectional survey
Knowledge area | Knowledge area | Skills | Teaching strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
4th-year Neonatal Tutorials: one week block teaching Normal newborn/assessment of gestational age Resuscitation of the newborn Thermoregulation Low-birth weight (IUGR/prematurity) Neonatal seizures Neonatal sepsis Neonatal jaundice Congenital infections Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) Respiratory Distress in newborn X-rays – general surgical condition Metabolic conditions Fluid & electrolytes Congenital malformations Feeding the newborn | 5th-year Neonatology Tutorials: one week block teaching Resuscitation, APGAR scores, Asphyxia Birth trauma Hypothermia Neonatal jaundice Low birth-weight Hypoglycemia Respiratory problems (including Hyaline Membrane Disease) Infections and immunity Antibiotics in the neonate Convulsions Meningitis Anemia Bleeding problems Normal hematological values in neonates Vomiting Intestinal obstruction Common surgical problems | peripheral vein puncture technique, lumbar puncture, endotracheal intubation, cardiopulmonary (newborn) resuscitation rapid glucose estimation (use of glucometer) | Classroom Observe newborn procedural skills |