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March 22nd, 2017, 05:47 PM
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DM Neonatology AIIMS
Can you provide me the Course and Curriculum of D M Neonatology Program offered by AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Delhi?
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March 23rd, 2017, 08:16 AM
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Re: DM Neonatology AIIMS
The Course and Curriculum of D M Neonatology Program offered by AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Delhi are as follows: ANNEXURE I LIST OF SKILLS CLINICAL Neonatal examination, anthropometery and developmental assessment Neonatal resuscitation Neonatal ventilation : CPAP, IMV; newer modes of ventilation Blood sampling : Capillary, venous, arterial Insertion of peripheral venous, umbilical venous and umbilical arterial catheters Monitoring : invasive, non-invasive Enteral feeding (katori-spoon, gavage, breast) Lactation management Parenteral nutrition Lumbar puncture and ventricular tap Placing of ‘chest tube’ Exchange transfusion Bed side tests : shake test, sepsis screen, hematocrit, urine examination, CSF examination, Kleihauer technique, Apt test etc. Neonatal drug therapy Nursery house keeping routines and asepsis procedures Universal precautions Handling, effective utilization and trouble shooting of neonatal equipment COMMUNICATION Communication with parents, families and communities EDUCATION/TRAINING Teaching skills: lectures, tutorials Participatory and small group learning skill Principles of educational objectives, assessment and media Preparing learning resource material SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING Learning needs assessment, literature search, evaluating evidence RESEARCH METHOD Framing of research question, designing and conducting study, analyzing and interpreting data and writing a paper. ANNEXURE II Contents for D M Neonatology Course A. BASIC SCIENCES Basic genetics Fetal and neonatal immunology Mechanism of disease Applied anatomy and embryology Feto-placental physiology Neonatal adaptation Development and maturation of lungs, respiratory control, lung functions, ventilation, gas exchange, ventilation perfusion Physiology and development of cardiovascular system, developmental defects, physiology and hemodynamics of congenital heart disease Fetal and intrauterine growth. Development and maturation of nervous system, cerebral blood flow, blood brain barrier. Fetal and neonatal endocrine physiology Developmental pharmacology Developmental hematology, bilirubin metabolism Renal physiology Physiology of gastrointestinal tract, digestion, absorption. Electrolyte balance Metabolic pathways pertaining to glucose, calcium and magnesium Biochemical basis of inborn errors of metabolism B. GENERAL TOPICS Research methodology Biostatistics Ethics in perinatology/neonatology Principles of education (objectives, curriculum, assessment and use of media) Computer, informations technology, internet C. PERINATOLOGY Perinatal and neonatal mortality, morbidity, epidemiology High risk pregnancy: detection, monitoring and management Fetal monitoring, clinical, electronic; invasive, and non-invasive Intrapartum monitoring and procedures Assessment of fetal risk, and decision for termination of pregnancy Diagnosis and management of fetal diseases Medical diseases affecting pregnancy and fetus, psychological and ethical considerations Fetal interventions Fetal origin of adult disease D. NEONATAL RESUSCITATION E. NEONATAL VENTILATION F. BLOOD GAS AND ACID BASE DISORDERS G. NEONATAL ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW UP Assessment of gestation, neonatal behaviour, neonatal reflexes Developmental assessment, detection of neuromotor delay, stimulation techniques Immunization H. BODY SYSTEMS i) RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Neonatal airways: physiology, pathology; management Pulmonary diseases: Hyaline membrane disease, transient tachypnea, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary air leak sysndromes, pulmonary hemorrhage, developmental defects Oxygen therapy and its monitoring Pulmonary infections Miscellaneous pulmonary disorders ii) Cardiovascular system Fetal circulation, transition from fetal to neonatal physiology Examination and interpretation of cardiovascular signs and symptoms Special tests and procedures (Echocardiography, angiography) Diagnosis and management of congenital heart diseases Rhythm disturbances Hypertension in neonates Shock: pathophysiology, monitoring, management. iii) Gastrointestinal system Disorders of liver and biliary system. Bilirubin metabolism Neonatal jaundice: diagnosis, monitoring, management, phototherapy, exchange transfusion Prolonged hyperbilirubinemia Kernicterus Congenital malformations Necrotising enterocolitis iv) Nutrition Fetal nutrition Physiology of lactation Breast feeding Lactation management, breast milk banking, maternal medications and nursing Parenteral nutrition Vitamins and micronutrients in newborn health v) Renal system Developmental disorders Renal functions Fluid and electrolyte management Acute renal failure (diagnosis, monitoring, management) vi) Endocrine and metabolism Glucose metabolism, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia Calcium disorders Magnesium disorders Thyroid disorders Adernal disorders Ambiguous genitalia Inborn errors of metabolism vii) Hematology Physiology Anemia Polycythemia Bleeding and coagulation disorders Rh hemolytic disease viii) Neurology Clinical neurological assessment EEG, ultrasonography, CT scan Neonatal seizures Intracranial hemorrhage Brain imaging Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy Neuro-muscular disorders Degenerative diseases CNS malformation ix) Surgery and orthopedics Diagnosis of neonatal surgical conditions Pre and post operative care Neonatal anesthesia Metabolic changes during anesthesia and surgery Orthopedic problems x) Neonatal infections Intrauterine infections Superficial infections Diarrhea Septicemia Meningitis Osteomyelitis and arthritis Pneumonias Perinatal HIV Miscellaneous infective disorders including HBV and condidemia xi) Neonatal imaging X-rays, ultrasound, MRI, CT Scan etc. xii)Neonatal ophthalmology Developmental aspects Retinopathy of prematurity Sequelae of perinatal infections xii)Neonatal dermatology I. TRANSPORT OF NEONATES K. NEONATAL PROCEDURES K. DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW UP xix) Organization of neonatal care Community neonatology Vital statistics, health system; Causes of neonatal, perinatal death Neonatal care priorities Care at secondary level of care Care at primary health centre Role of different health functionaries National programmes National Neonatology Forum |