Practicals · PNEU

Paediatric Neurology

61 practical items from the NBEMS DrNB curriculum and the NMC DM/MCh guidelines, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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61 items

Clinical skills

Neurological examination of infants and children

Clinical examination

Disability assessment and certification

Communication / admin

Neonatal neurology

Neonatal neurological assessment

Clinical examination

Cranial ultrasonography (neurosonogram)

Procedure

Development of the infant and young child

Neurodevelopmental assessment

Clinical examination

Mental retardation

Genetics

Karyotyping

Interpretation

Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH)

Interpretation

Chromosomal microarray

Interpretation

Whole genome sequencing

Interpretation

Sanger sequencing

Interpretation

Coma in paediatric patient

Brain death evaluation in children

Clinical examination

Teaching and assessment

Procedures

Lumbar puncture in children

Procedure

Subdural tap

Procedure

Ventricular tap

Procedure

Capillary blood sampling

Procedure

Arterial blood sampling in children

Procedure

Central line insertion in children

Procedure

Paediatric mechanical ventilation

Procedure

Muscle biopsy

Procedure

Nerve biopsy

Procedure

Botulinum toxin administration

Procedure

Investigations

CSF analysis interpretation

Interpretation

Polysomnography interpretation

Interpretation

Neurological emergencies

Plasmapheresis

Procedure

Rehabilitation

Orthoses and assistive devices

Instrument

Electrophysiology

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Lab technique

Video EEG (VEEG)

Interpretation

Nerve conduction study (NCV)

Lab technique

Single fibre EMG (SFEMG)

Lab technique

Repetitive nerve stimulation test (RNST)

Lab technique

Neurophysiology

Neuroimaging

CT brain interpretation

Interpretation

MRI brain and spine interpretation

Interpretation

MR spectroscopy interpretation

Interpretation

Skull X-ray interpretation

Interpretation

Neurometabolic disorders

General competencies

Communicating diagnosis and management plan to parents

Communication / admin

Neurodegenerative and neurometabolic disorders

Genetic and antenatal counselling

Communication / admin

Community paediatrics

Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance

Communication / admin