Elective program: Pediatric Clinical Nutrition
Division of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics,
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Course syllabus
1. Course Name: Pediatrics clinical nutrition
2. Course Code: N/A
3. Credits: N/A
4. Prerequisite: N/A
5. Type of Course:
6. Session/Academic year: 2 - 4 weeks
7. Course Description: Elective program in Pediatric clinical nutrition is open to medical students, physicians, pediatrician, dietitian and nutritionist who interested in nutrition support in pediatric patients.
8. Objectives:
1) Recognize the importance of nutrition through lifecycle and nutrition support in pediatric patients
2) Understand the principles of nutrient metabolism and requirement, drug-nutrient interactions, and specific requirement in different chronic diseases
3) Describe nutritional and anthropometric assessment
4) Understand the route of nutrition administration and monitoring, role of enteral and parenteral nutrition
5) Understand the long-term/ home nutrition support in pediatric patients with chronic diseases
6) Understand the roles of multidisciplinary team in nutrition support in pediatric patients with chronic diseases
Week/Time |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st week | |||||
| 9 - 12 am | Course orientation and assignment | Nutrition Clinic | Nutrition and anthropometric assessment | Ward round | Self-study/ lecture/ home visit |
| 1 - 4 pm | Nutrition round | Nutrition Clinic | Nutrition academic activity | Nutrition round | Nutrition chart round |
| 2nd week | |||||
| 9 - 12 am | Ward round | Nutrition Clinic | Self-study/ lecture | Ward round | Self-study/ lecture/ home visit |
| 1 - 4 pm | Nutrition round | Nutrition Clinic | Topic presentation | Nutrition round | Course summary and conclusion |
| Week/Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st week | |||||
| 9 - 12 am | Course orientation and assignment | Nutrition Clinic | Nutrition and anthropometric assessment | Ward round | Self-study/ lecture/ home visit |
| 1 - 4 pm | Nutrition round | Nutrition Clinic | Nutrition academic activity | Nutrition round | Nutrition chart round |
| 2nd week | |||||
| 9 - 12 am | Ward round | Clinic | Self-study/ lecture | Ward round | Self-study/ lecture/ home visit |
| 1 - 4 pm | Nutrition round | Nutrition Clinic | Nutrition academic activity | Nutrition round | Nutrition chart round |
| 3rd week | |||||
| 9 - 12 am | Ward round | Nutrition Clinic | Self-study/ lecture | Ward round | Self-study/ lecture/ home visit |
| 1 - 4 pm | Nutrition round | Nutrition Clinic | Nutrition academic activity | Nutrition round | Nutrition chart round |
| 4th week | |||||
| 9 - 12 am | Ward round | Nutrition Clinic | Self-study/ lecture | Ward round | Self-study/ lecture/ home visit |
| 1 - 4 pm | Nutrition round | Nutrition Clinic | Case discussion | Nutrition round | Course summary and conclusion |