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DENT5044: Paediatric Medicine and Surgery
2025 unit information
This unit aims to provide the students a broad understanding and knowledge of all aspects of paediatric disease and care and to understand the operation of hospitals and protocols. It covers the management of children in hospital, including surgical problems encountered in the child patient. It also covers all aspects of general paediatrics. This unit encompasses attendance at Paediatric Grand Rounds at the Children's Hospital Westmead and the Diploma of Child Health. The students will gain a general knowledge of common paediatrics and develop a much better understanding of many aspects involved in the care of children. The students will be proficient at and have a thorough knowledge of hospital protocols in relation to admitted and non-admitted patients, referral procedures and the operation of theatres and outpatient clinics.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Orthodontic and Paediatric Dentistry |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a general knowledge of common paediatrics
- LO2. demonstrate proficiency in, and a thorough knowledge of, hospital protocols in relation to admitted and non-admitted patients, referral procedures, and operation of theatres and outpatient clinics.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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