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1.2 Care of Infants and Children

1.2 Care of Infants and Children			Core Rotation	Elective Rotation	Academic Program	Special Interest Elective
The family physician is a skilled clinician
The resident will be able to:
1.2.1	K	Describe the principles of neonatal resuscitation			X (NRP)
1.2.2	K/S	Manage common neonatal emergencies & acute presentations	FM, PEM	UC	X (NRP)
1.2.3	K/S	Conduct well newborn and child care	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.4	K/S	Recommend and give Immunizations	FM
1.2.5	K	Describe normal growth and development	FM		X
1.2.6	K	Describe common strategies for Injury prevention	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.7	K/S	Manage cases of child abuse	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8		Manage common medical problems/presentations:
1.2.8.1	K/S	Fever	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.2	K/S	Respiratory tract infections	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.3	K/S	Rashes	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.4	K/S	Urinary tract infections	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.5	K/S	Childhood injuries (burns, fractures, sprains)	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.6	K/S	Abdominal pain	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.7	K/S	Asthma	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.8	K/S	Obesity	FM
1.2.8.9	K/S	Hip problems (e.g. dislocation, congenital hip dysplasia, Legg Calve-Perthes, Slipped capitofemoral epiphysis)	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.8.10	K/S	Joint pain	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.9	K/S	Manage common behavioural and psychological problems/presentations:
1.2.9.1	K/S	Behavioural problems	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.9.2	K/S	ADHD	FM, PEM	UC	X
1.2.9.3	K/S	Learning difficulties	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.9.4	K/S	Developmental delay	FM, PEM	UC

Family medicine is a community-based discipline
The resident will be able to:
1.2.10	A	Describe and recognize the social, cultural, and environmental impact on the health of infants/children	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.11	S	Communicate effectively with other community care providers	FM, PEM	UC

The family physician is a resource to a defined practice population
The resident will be able to:
1.2.12	K/S	Identify the available local community resources for the care of infants/children	FM, PEM	UC

The patient-physician relationship is central to the role of the family physician
The resident will be able to:
1.2.13	A	Describe and recognize the importance of the context of the family during the illness of an infant/child	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.14	A	Describe and recognize the need to obtain information about an infant/child from multiple sources/care providers	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.15	S	Communicate effectively with the sick child	FM, PEM	UC
1.2.16	S	Communicate effectively with the family of the sick infant/child	FM, PEM	UC

References
Care of Infants and Children. Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents.
Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System. Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents.
Evaluation objectives in family medicine: topics, key features and procedural skills
Standards for Accreditation of Residency Training Programs. The College of Family Physicians of Canada. 2006.