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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Paediatric diseases, paediatric emergencies and first aid in kindergarten and primary school (Lab)

Semester 1 · 12544 · 5 year master degree in Primary Education - Italian section · 2CP · IT


In this workshop the main childhood illnesses, paediatric emergencies and first aid measures in pre-school and primary school will be covered. The aim of this course is to develop the competence to recognise the symptoms of the most known childhood illnesses, to react correctly in case of a paediatric emergency in a pre-school or primary school and to be able to implement first aid measures.

Lecturers: Silvia Longhi

Teaching Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 20
Mandatory Attendance: In accordance with the regulation

Course Topics
Physiological development in children Exanthematous diseases in children Diabetes at school Common pediatric diseases (febrile seizures, obesity, celiac disease, anaphylaxis) Vaccinations Safe cutting Practical exercises in airway obstruction in infants and children Practical exercises in pediatric resuscitation General principles of pediatric first aid

Propaedeutic courses
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Teaching format
Lectures.

Educational objectives
The training objectives of the course are to acquire the necessary skills to recognise and know how to deal with a paediatric emergency by implementing first aid measures, recognising exanthematous diseases and learning about the most common acute and chronic paediatric diseases. Recognising and knowing how to deal with a paediatric emergency by implementing first aid measures, recognising exanthematous diseases and the most common paediatric illnesses.

Assessment
Written with multiple-choice questions.

Evaluation criteria
The criteria for measuring learning will be assessed in relation to the verification of the content in written form and based on the percentage of correct answers the grade will be awarded.

Required readings

Emergenze pediatriche in età pediatrica. Manuale per famiglie e operatori non sanitari.

Prevenzione, riconoscimento e trattamento

IRC edizioni.



Further information
Student reception calendar: on 24/10/2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m, on 7/11/2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m, on 28/11/2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m, on 12/12/2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m, -on 19/12/2025, 5:30 p.m-6:30 p.m .


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Sustainable Development Goals
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals.

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