Practicals · PED

Paediatrics

148 practical items from the NMC curriculum and the NBEMS DNB curriculum, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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148 items

Physical Examination

Measurement of vital signs (pediatric)

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Anthropometric measurement and growth charting

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

General physical examination (child)

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Systemic physical examination (child)

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Developmental screening assessment

Clinical examinationNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Behavioral screening assessment

Clinical examinationNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Breastfeeding assessment of position and attachment

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Motor disability assessment (GMFCS)

Clinical examinationNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Autism spectrum disorder screening (M-CHAT-R)

Clinical examinationNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Fundus examination (pediatric)

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Triage - rapid ABC assessment

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Hand hygiene

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Biomedical waste disposal

Communication / adminNMC: PI (1st yr)

Examination of genital system of child

Clinical examination

Inspection of vulva/vagina

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Pain assessment (scoring)

Clinical examinationNMC: PI (1st yr)

Non-Invasive Monitoring

Pulse oximetry

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Vital signs data monitor use

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Procedures - General

Procedures - Sampling

Venous blood sampling

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Arterial blood sampling

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Capillary blood sampling

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Procedures - Vascular Access

Peripheral intravenous cannulation

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Central venous access/cannulation

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Intraosseous access and infusion

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr, access); PI (1st yr, infusion)

Intra-arterial line placement

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Umbilical vein catheterization

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Procedures - Diagnostic Taps

Pleural tap (thoracocentesis)

ProcedureNMC: PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

CSF tap (lumbar puncture)

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Pericardial tap (pericardiocentesis)

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Joint fluid aspiration (arthrocentesis)

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Subdural tap

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Ventricular tap

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Liver biopsy

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Kidney biopsy

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Muscle and nerve biopsy

Procedure

Procedures - Catheterization

Mid-stream urine sampling

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Catheter urine sampling

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Suprapubic aspiration (urine)

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Nasogastric/Ryle's tube insertion

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Gastric aspiration

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Tube feeding (nasogastric feeds)

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Stomach wash (gastric lavage)

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Nasopharyngeal swab collection

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Suppository insertion

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Bedside Investigations

Blood grouping and typing

Lab techniqueNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Malaria parasite smear / rapid antigen test

Lab techniqueNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Peripheral blood smear examination

Lab techniqueNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

CSF/pus Gram stain

Lab techniqueNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Sputum Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain

Lab techniqueNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Urine dipstick testing

Lab techniqueNMC: PI (1st yr)

Urine routine and microscopic examination

Lab technique

Stool hanging drop examination

Lab techniqueNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Glucometer blood sugar testing

Lab techniqueNMC: PI (1st yr)

Shake test (newborn gastric aspirate)

Lab techniqueNMC: PI (1st yr)

Peak flow meter measurement

Lab techniqueNMC: PI (1st yr)

Spirometry

Lab technique

Screening Tools

Investigation Interpretation

Chest X-ray interpretation (pediatric)

Interpretation

Neonatal cranial ultrasound interpretation

Interpretation

USG-guided central line placement

Procedure

Procedures - Therapeutic

Prescriptions/medication orders

Communication / adminNMC: PI (1st yr)

Exchange transfusion

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Intravenous injection

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Intramuscular injection

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Subcutaneous injection

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Intradermal injection

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Intravenous bolus administration

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Blood component transfusion

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Parenteral nutrition administration

Procedure

Spinal (intrathecal) drug administration

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Therapeutic ascitic tap

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Peritoneal dialysis

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Phototherapy (neonatal jaundice)

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Incision and drainage (abscess)

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Wound dressing

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Sling application

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Basic principles of rehabilitation

Procedure

Procedures - Respiratory

Nebulization

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Needle cricothyroidotomy

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Oxygen delivery methods

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

HFNC/CPAP/non-invasive ventilation

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Mechanical ventilation (conventional)

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI-not-HFV (3rd yr)

Surfactant administration (INSURE)

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Neonatal/Transport Care

Transport onto and off stretcher

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Kangaroo mother care

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Vaccine cold chain maintenance (refrigerator)

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Vaccine carrier use

ProcedureNMC: PI (1st yr)

Restraining a child (procedural)

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Transporting a sick child/neonate

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Early interventional therapy (developmental)

ProcedureNMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)

Chest physiotherapy

ProcedureNMC: O,PS (1st yr); PI (2nd yr)

Communication/Admin

Breaking bad news (including death)

Communication / admin

Nutrition counseling using growth chart

Communication / admin

Patient/family education using written material

Communication / admin

Death and other certification

Communication / admin

Wound certificates

Communication / admin

POCSO documentation

Communication / admin