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General Information
Preparation
for the Examination
In order to successfully complete basic training
and to prepare themselves for the examination, trainees need to develop the following
specific knowledge, skills and attitudes:- a thorough knowledge of the theory
and practice of paediatric medicine;
- expertise in history taking,
physical examination, diagnosis, therapeutics, rehabilitation and palliative care;
- the
ability to identify clinical problems and develop strategies for their solution;
- the
capacity to take responsibility for the total management of children and their
families;
- an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team,
including the making of appropriate referrals to other health professionals and
delegation to junior medical and other staff;
- expertise in efficient
organisation of child care, including discharge planning and effective communication
with those having ongoing responsibility for the child (general practitioners
and other primary care providers);
- skills in collation and presentation
of clinical information for peer learning;
- skills in critical appraisal
and assessment of medical literature;
- an understanding of the importance
and practical application of quality assurance (QA) to maintain clinical standards
and improve efficiency;
- an understanding of applied professional standards
of behaviour and ethics;
- communication skills, which should include
the ability to communicate verbally and by written word with children, their family
and relatives, and with other health professionals;
- management of
common acute emergencies;
- ongoing management of children;
- competence
in resuscitation techniques, including the immediate management of cardio-respiratory
arrest and acute life threatening illness;
- knowledge of the principles
in pharmacology of drug delivery;
- knowledge and skills of acute and
chronic pain relief;
- skills in preoperative and postoperative assessment;
- the
ability to work as a member of a team;
- knowledge of basic medical
ethics;
- understanding of the principles of audit and of self-assessment;
- basic
understanding of health service management and health economics;
- knowledge
of the value of computing both as a communication tool and as a tool for the collection
of data and for literature searches; and
- skills in counselling children
and families.
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