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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND CURRICULUM |
The teaching activities
at the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at AUBMC
consist of didactic lectures and clinical training.
The department provides, as well, several courses for certification of the
housestaff. These courses include:
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Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
This course is given on an elective basis and should be
scheduled with Dr Mona Nabulsi ahead of time. It is mandatory to be
certified for EBM before graduation.
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Practice-Based Learning
The topic is simulated by resident awareness of a practice behavior
that needs improvement. The topic is related to a needed change
in medical care processes and/or outcome.
The resident, along with her/his advisor, shall think of a current
theme in her/his own Continuity Clinic practice and focus on one
specific question s/he wants to address. A complete project
includes information about the practice behavior that was
changed and data regarding the impact of the change.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) / Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic and advanced life support are taught by specialized staff
during a session given at the beginning of the academic year.
All residents should be certified for BLS/PALS before the
training starts.
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
In addition, faculty member, Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics and Neonatology, Dr lama Charafeddine provides
the Neonatal Resuscitation Program for all house officers.
This course is given for one full day and a certificate is
granted.
To read the curriculum of teaching activities click here. (pdf format)
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