SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
AY 2015-2016
Course title and number
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Meeting times and location
MPED828-CCT- Neonatal Intensive Care
All Year
7:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Monday-Friday; Scott & White Memorial Hospital CAM,
3rd Floor South Tower
Course Description and Prerequisites
The faculty will strive to provide:
1. Provide support and experience necessary for transition from basic understanding of common
pediatric problems to assumption of primary patient care.
2. Encourage student to refine his or her neonatal knowledge and skills.
3. Introduce appropriate use of specialty and sub-specialty consultation.
4. Encourage further development of skills needed to define, locate and evaluate valuable sources
of information dealing with various aspects of neonatal knowledge.
http://www.tamhsc.edu/education/catalog/
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Amie Ballard, MD
Name
254-935-5008
Telephone number
ARBALLARD@sw.org
Email address
By Appointment
Office hours
S&W Memorial
Hospital
Office location
2401 S. 31st Street
Temple, TX 76502
Coordinator
Kristen Randolph
Name
254-935-5008
Telephone number
KRANDOLPH@sw.org
Email address
By Appointment
Office hours
Pediatric Specialty
Clinic
Office location
1901 SW H.K. Dodgen
Loop
Temple, TX 76502
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculum-principles-guidelines.pdf
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Course Objective:
Accurately assess a baby who
suffers from a common neonatal
illness, construct a thorough
differential diagnosis and develop
and appropriate diagnostic and
therapeutic management plan.
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2.
Appropriately pursue
solution of common clinical
problems of the hospitalized neonate
via literature review and/or use of
specialty or sub-specialty
consultation.
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3.
Perform standard pediatric
technical procedures including
blood-letting, initiation of
intravenous fluids, lumbar puncture,
supra pubic aspiration, peripheral
arterial puncture and insertion of an
umbilical artery catheter.
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COM Competency
Based Learning
Objectives
(CBLO):
PC1: Obtain both
complete and
system-focused
medical histories
that include
psychosocial and
behavioral
determinants of
health
PC2: Perform
both complete
and systemfocused physical
examinations
PC3: Develop
appropriate
differential
diagnoses by
integrating
collected clinical
information
PC4: Develop
contextual and
individualized
diagnostic and
treatment plans
based upon
collected clinical
information
SBP6: Utilize
information
technology in
providing medical
care for
individuals
PBLI5: Select,
appraise, and
utilize evidence
from scientific
studies related to
clinical questions
and patients'
health problems
PC9: Perform
technical
procedures
including:
venipuncture and
arterial puncture;
insertion of
intravenous,
central venous,
and urethral
catheters;
insertion of a
Taught (T)
and/or
Evaluated (E):
Evaluation:
Taught AND
Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
Taught AND
Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
Taught AND
Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
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Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
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Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
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Evaluated
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Performance
Rating/Checklist
Taught AND
Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
Appropriately refer patient who
needs specialty or sub-specialty
consultative care from a primary of
secondary care hospital to a tertiary
perinatal center.
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nasogastric tube;
lumbar puncture;
basic suturing;
and basic airway
management
PC7: Formulate
an initial
management plan
for critically ill
patients
ICS3:
Communicate
effectively with
patients, patients'
family members,
peers, and other
members of the
health care team
SBP1: Apply
knowledge of
health care
systems to
improve and
optimize patient
care
Taught AND
Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
Taught
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
Taught AND
Evaluated
Clinical
Performance
Rating/Checklist
Textbook and/or Resource Material
Course materials are available online 24/7:
1. Attend Pediatric department rounds, conferences and journal club.
2. Assume primary patient care responsibilities for selected patients admitted to the Pediatric
Neonatal ICU under supervision of resident staff and senior staff neonatologists.
3. Assume on call responsibilities for nursery patients every fourth night with senior resident.
4. Present and discuss cases for which extern is responsible with Pediatric staff.
5. Perform technical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on patients for whom extern is
responsible under supervision of resident staff and senior staff neonatologists.
6. Pursue solution of clinical problems through review of pediatric literature or use of specialty or
sub-specialty consultation
Textbooks (Required and Recommended Resources)
The following books and case study materials will be used in this course.
1. Anatomical models used to develop technical procedure skills.
2. Selected audiovisual presentations.
3. Textbook — Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Grading Policies
GRADING SCALE
Satisfactory
70-100
Unsatisfactory
69 and below
Should the course director determine remediation is required, the remediation plan will be at the
discretion of the course director and on a case by case basis depending on the issues involved.
Remediation plans could entail some (or all) of the following examples: Additional clinical shifts,
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research papers, presentations, article reviews, exams, directed reading, web-based modules, etc. If the
student performance results in a failure of the elective, it will be recommended that the elective be taken
again in its entirety.
Attendance and Make-up Policies
http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07 .
Course Topics, Calendar of Activities, Major Assignment Dates
Course Schedule (may include in Appendices if available)
The Neonatal Intensive Care is a 2 or 4 week rotation. Students will adhere to the same work schedule
as the attending and/or resident.
XII. Patient Encounter Logs: (N/A if this does not apply)
Students are required by TAMU COM to log all patient encounters during this elective.
Other Pertinent Course Information
Policies and Procedures (generic information for all campuses)
Professionalism and Ethics: Students are expected to uphold and adhere to the ethical and behavioral
standards of the profession of medicine. Information /sources on ethics in pediatrics and general
medicine are included below.
Resources:
Texas A&M Health Science Center Medical Student Handbook
Recommended core ethical values at WWW.niee.org/case_of_the_month/ethics3.cfm
AMA Principle of Medical Ethics at www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2512.html
AMA virtual Mentor at www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3040.html
Bioethics in Pediatric Practice at www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2769.html
Dress and Appearance: In order to be accepted as a member of the health care team, it is important to
assume the same basic manner of dress, appearance and conduct as the other members of the team.
A picture name identification tag must be readily visible on your shirt or coat collar, with introduction of
your full name including “Ms.” or “Mr.” or “medical student”. If the parent/patient refers t the student as
a “doctor”, it is the student’s duty to correct this error. One should not misrepresent his/her role.
Remembering that you are serving as a role model for children should help one determine an
appropriate appearance. With approval from you attending, scrubs may be worn only in the PICU, NICU
or on call after 5:00 pm. They are not ideal attire for outpatient clinic visits.
Resource: Texas A&M Health Science Center Medical Student Handbook.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For
additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of
the course.
Academic Integrity
For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
College of Medicine
Professionalism and integrity Statement (Academic Honesty and Plagiarism)
All College of Medicine students are required to comply with the student code of conduct and the academic integrity and
honesty standards published in each component’s Student Handbook. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
the policies of each component. Students found guilty of Academic Dishonesty will receive an “F”/Unsatisfactory in the
course. For a full list of actions qualifying as academic dishonesty, please review the College of Medicine Student
Handbook at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf.
According to the Aggie Honor System Office, plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another person's ideas,
processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Intentionally, knowingly, or carelessly presenting the work of
another as one’s own (i.e., without crediting the author or creator). Plagiarism and other academic misconduct definitions
can be viewed on the Aggie Honor System Office website;
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions.
E-mail Access and FERPA
The College of Medicine is communicating all official information to students through the students’ TAMHSC e-mail
accounts. Please check the account frequently during the semester for updates.
This course is supported with web-based and/or e-mail activities. In order to take advantage of these additional resources
and participate fully in the course, you have been assigned an e-mail address by the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
This e-mail address is for internal use only, so that faculty may communicate with you and the entire class. By registering
for this course, you are agreeing to allow your classmates to have access to this e-mail address. Should you have any
questions, please contact the TAMU’s Office of the Registrar at 979-845-1031.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which the HSC complies fully, is intended to protect the
privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to
provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also
have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office of the Department of Education
in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged failures by the HSC to comply with the act.
Mistreatment of Students
The College of Medicine is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which students can meet their
academic goals based on mutual respect in the teacher/learner relationship. Both parties must be sensitive to the needs
of others and differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. As outlined in the Student
Handbook under the section titled Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner Relationship, belittlement, intimidation
and humiliation are unacceptable for effective learning and undermine self-esteem. Breaches involving student
mistreatment may result in a faculty or staff member being sanctioned or the loss of faculty and/or staff appointment.
These policies address student mistreatment involving College of Medicine employees, residents, affiliate staff, or
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patients. Mistreatment may be reported through the College of Medicine telephone hotline, 1(855)-397-9835 or through
an online form at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/student-mistreatment-form.html. For a full list of reporting avenues,
please refer to the Student Handbook under the Mistreatment Policy.
Exposure and Occupational Hazard
The Needle Stick Policy and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure information for Medical Students may be accessed in the
Student Handbook at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Note: More information is available on the aforementioned topics to all students on the College of Medicine website.
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