Special Needs and Emergency Care in Pediatric Patients Part A

1 cr · Graduate

This foundational course establishes the knowledge base and comprehension necessary for managing pediatric patients with special healthcare needs (SHCN) and emergencies. Residents will recall facts regarding common special healthcare needs, behavioural management definitions, and basic trauma terminology. The course emphasizes summarizing protocols for obtaining comprehensive patient histories and conducting foundational physical assessments to identify abnormal development. Residents will define and describe the basic framework for preventive strategies, ethical recordkeeping, and the steps required for obtaining informed consent from caregivers of SHCN patients. May not be held with the former PDSD 7107.