Detailed list of topics for training in fellowship
1) Neonatology
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Management of normal newborn
- Management of LBW, VLBW, ELBW infants
- Management of sick neonate
- Emergency neonatal care
- Thermoregulation
- Neonatal transport
- Fluid & electrolyte management
- Neonatal ventilation
- Blood gas and acid base disorders
- Neonatal assessment
- Assessment of gestation, neonatal behavior, neonatal reflexes
- Developmental assessment, detection of neuromotor delay, stimulation techniques
2) Respiratory system
- Neonatal airways: physiology, pathology; management
- Pulmonary diseases: hyaline membrane disease, transient tachypnea, aspiration Pneumonia, pulmonary air leak syndromes, pulmonary hemorrhage, developmental defects
- Oxygen therapy and its monitoring
- Pulmonary infections
- Miscellaneous pulmonary disorders
3) Cardiovascular system
- Fetal circulation, transition from fetal to neonatal physiology
- Examination and interpretation of cardiovascular signs and symptoms
- Special tests and procedure (Echocardiography, angiography)
- Diagnosis and management of congenital heart diseases
- Rhythm disturbances
- Hypertension in neonates
- Shock: Pathophysiology, monitoring, management
4) Gastrointestinal system
- Disorders of liver and biliary system
- Bilirubin metabolism
- Neonatal jaundice, Prolonged hyperbilirubinemia, Kernicterus
- Congenital malformations
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
5) Neurology
- Clinical neurological assessment
- EEG, Ultrasonography, CT scan
- Neonatal seizures
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Brain imaging
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
- Neuromuscular disorder
- Degenerative diseases
- CNS malformation
6) Renal system
- Development disorders
- Renal functions
- Fluid and electrolyte management
- Acute renal failure (diagnosis, monitoring, management)
7) Hematology
- Physiology
- Anemia
- Polycythemia
- Bleeding and coagulation disorders
- Rh hemolytic disease
- Blood Component therapy
8) Nutrition
- Fetal nutrition
- Physiology of lactation
- Lactation management
- Parenteral nutrition
- Vitamins and micronutrients in newborn health
- Human Milk Banking
9) Surgery and orthopedics
- Diagnosis of neonatal surgical conditions
- Pre and post operative care
- Neonatal anesthesia
- Metabolic changes during anesthesia and surgery
- Orthopedic problems
10) Neonatal infections
- Intrauterine infections
- Superficial infections
- Diarrhea
- Septicemia
- Meningitis
- Osteomyelitis and arthritis
- Pneumonias
- Perinatal HIV
- Miscellaneous infective disorders & fungal infections
11) Metabolic & Endocrine
- Glucose metabolism, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia
- Calcium disorders
- Magnesium disorders
- Thyroid disorders
- Adrenal disorders
- Ambiguous genitalia
- Inborn errors of metabolism
12) Neonatal ophthalmology
- Development aspects
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Sequelae of perinatal infections
13) Neonatal Hearing assessment
14) Community neonatology
- Vital statistics
- Health system
- Neonatal care priorities
- Care at primary, secondary & tertiary level of care
- Role of different health functionaries
- National programs
- IAP Neonatology Chapter
15) Neonatal dermatology
16) Neonatal Imaging
17) Development assessment & follow up
18) Organization of neonatal care
19) Adoption
20) Recent Advances
21) Neonatal procedures
22) Therapeutic agents
23) Biomedical equipments, use & maintenance
24) List of Skills
Clinical
- Neonatal examination & anthropometry
- Developmental assessment
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Neonatal ventilation: CPAP, Mechanical ventilation
- Blood sampling: Capillary, venous, arterial
- Insertion of peripheral venous, umbilical venous / arterial catheters
- Monitoring: invasive, non-invasive
- Enteral feeding (katori-spoon, gavage, breastfeeding)
- Lactation management
- Parenteral nutrition
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Lumbar puncture and ventricular tap
- Placing of ‘chest tube’
- Exchange transfusion
- Bed side tests: Hemoglucometer glucose estimation, Apt test etc.
- Neonatal drug therapy
- Nursery housekeeping routines
- Infection control & Universal precautions
- Handling, effective utilization and trouble shooting of neonatal equipment.
- Decision making, clinical diagnosis, planning & interpreting investigations
- Management of Neonatal problems
Communication
- Communication with parents, families and communities
- Interdepartmental communication
Education / Training
- Teaching skills
- Learning skills
- Participatory and small group learning skills
- Preparing learning resource material
Self-Directed Learning
- Learning needs assessment, literature search, evaluating evidence
Research Method
- Framing of research question
- Designing and conducting study
- Analyzing and interpreting data
- Publication & writing a paper
- Review & presentation of research findings
