PEDIATRC TRAINING LOGBOOK

Department of Pediatric
College of Medicine
University of Sulaimani
Trainee details

Name of trainee: …………………………………………

Code or ID code: …………………………………………

Semester/ Module: …………………………………….....

Group: ……………………………………………………

Pediatric sub- group …………………………………….

Started on: ………………………………………………..

Ended on: …………………………………………………

Address: ………………………………………………….

Signature of Trainee: ……………………………………

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 List of Contents

Contents Page number

Student’s information 1
List of contents 2
The instructions 3-4
The schedules of sub-groups 5
Neonatology 6-7
Out-patients clinics 8
Emergency unite and ICU 9
Hospital wards 10
Gastrointestinal system 11
Cardiovascular system 12
Endocrine system 13
Hematology & Oncology 14
Health care center 15
Pediatric Neurology 16
Nutritional Rehabilitation 17
Links of training videos and presentations 18-19
References and Scores 20

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 The Instructions
1) Please read the following instructions carefully.
2) This logbook will provide you a framework around which to plan your
training in Pediatrics (Job Shadow) and to keep-up-to-date records of
training progress.
3) It will need to be handed in for assessment at the end of the clinical
course. It contains attendance forms for the various placements that
need to be signed by one of the department lecturers / pediatricians
attending the clinical session or the practical procedure.
4) Lecturers / Pediatricians will not provide signatures ‘in retrospect’.
Always keep your log book with you during your training course. As
soon as the case is assigned and discussed, write it in the appropriate
site.
5) The duration of training course for each main group (A, B, C, D & E)
will be 8 weeks (4 weeks for pediatrics and 4 weeks for medicine, total
will be 8 weeks).
6) The logbook is divided into several sections.
7) You will find a list with required subjects that you should face during
your pediatric clinical training course, including the most common
diseases in each child system.
8) The number to the right of each duty represents the minimum number
of cases you must get exposed to.
9) You need to mention the case provisional or final diagnosis when
indicated.
10) For each case write the date of the interview. Each case should be
counter signed by your trainers. Their signatures are the proof of your
actual participation.
11) The clinical case log also includes attendance forms for training in
various aspects of pediatric practice including: morning meeting, ward
round, clinical sessions, neonatal care units (NCU), Pediatric
emergency unit (EU), different pediatric sub branches and primary
health care centers.
12) Minimum number of case presentation, event, and procedures must be
covered during your course.
13) You need to include all documents of history taking papers, reports,
growth charts, follow up charts and others with this logbook at the end
of training course and before the clinical exam.
14) Total number of students in this training course will be 28-32
students. These students will be divided into 4 major groups (each

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 group includes 9-12 students), A, B, C & D (regardless to the major
groups division for example major group E will be divided into A, B, C
&D).
15) These groups will be divided into small sub-groups; each sub-group
includes 2-3 students. A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2,
and D3 (12 sub-groups). Note: it is better to not be more than 3 students
in each small sub-group.
16) The training days in each department will be arranged according to
the schedule, but it is mandatory to have training in all places /
departments that mentioned in schedules. The most important thing is
to do the requirements mentioned in the logbook.
17) You should inform the trainer about any changes or post- ponding of
each program.
18) Attendance should be everyday morning at 8 AM.
19) The clinical examination will be takes place at the end of the training
course, and in form of OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical
Examinations).
20) The scores of this training course will be calculated as logbook score +
case presentation and follow up score + OSCEs exam score.

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 The schedules of sub-groups
Started with number 1 and ended with number 12
Weeks Place of Number Groups►►►►►►►►►►►►►►
training of days 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
NICU1 2 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3
Week 1 NICU2 2 A2 A3 A1 B2 B3 B1 C2 C3 C1 D2 D3 D1
N. R. 2 A3 A1 A2 B3 B1 B2 C3 C1 C2 D3 D1 D2
O. P.C. 2 B1 B2 B3 A1 A2 A3 D1 D2 D3 C1 C2 C3
Week 2 EU, ICU 2 B2 B3 B1 A2 A3 A1 D2 D3 D1 C2 C3 C1
H. W. 2 B3 B1 B2 A3 A1 A2 D3 D1 D2 C3 C1 C2
GIT 2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3
Week 3 CARD 2 C2 C3 C1 D2 D3 D1 A2 A3 A1 B2 B3 B1
ENDO 2 C3 C1 C2 D3 D1 D2 A3 A1 A2 B3 B1 B2
HEMA 2 D1 D2 D3 C1 C2 C3 B1 B2 B3 A1 A2 A3
Week 4 HCC+ 2 D2 D3 D1 C2 C3 C1 B2 B3 B1 A2 A3 A1
Ped Neur
Nu. Re. + 2 D3 D1 D2 C3 C1 C2 B3 B1 B2 A3 A1 A2
Ped Neur

NICU1 = Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 1 (Obstetric hospital)

NICU2 = Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 2 (Pediatric Hospital) Dr. Jamal A.T.H.
N.R. = Neonatal Resuscitation room (delivery room) in obstetric hospital
O.P.C. = Outpatients Clinic in Dr. Jamal A.T.H.
EU, ICU= Emergency Unit and ICU in Dr. Jamal A.T.H.
H.W. = Hospital Wards 1,2 & 3 in Dr. Jamal A.T.H.
GIT = Gastro Intestinal Tract diseases center/ Pediatric
CARD = Cardiovascular Diseases Center/ Pediatric
ENDO = Endocrine Diseases Center/ Pediatric
HEMA= Hematology and oncology/ Pediatric in Hiwa Hospital
HCC = Health Care Center (Ali Kamal health center)
Nu. Re= Nutritional Rehabilitation/ Pediatric
Ped Neur = Pediatric Neurology
Important note:
** On the first day of training course there will be a meeting with all
sub-groups in Dr. Jamal Ahmed Teaching hospital for clarification
of training course (Job shadow).
** On Wednesday of first and second weeks of training course from 8
AM to 1 PM you have family medicine clinical sessions in Ali Kamal
Health center. Group A and B (15 students) in the first week and
group C and D (15 students) in the second week. You can continue
your training seclude of that day in the afternoon. Organizer of
family medicine is Dr. Bushra.

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 Neonatology

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name

number number trainer of
required patient
Neonatal resuscitations 4
2 days on call required 2 days on
call

Assessment of gestational
age 4
(Reports required)

Vital sings measurements

(Reports required) 4

Physical measurements
and growth chart 4
assessments
(Reports required)

N-G tube observation and

insertions 3

Endotracheal intubation
observation / or insertion 3

Follow up chart for

patients on phototherapy 4
(Reports required)

Observation of exchange
transfusions 3

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 Follow up chart for
patients on CPAP / 3
Ventilators (Reports
required)
Follow up charts for
patients with sepsis, 4
pneumonia ,,, infections
(Reports required)

IV line insertions /
observation and 3
procedure

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 Out- Patients Clinics
Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name
number number trainer of
required patient
History taking (as a
short cases) 5
(Reports required)

Physical examination
and assessment of 6
different systems

Measurements of vital
signs 5
(Reports required)

Assessment of physical
measurements (Ht, Wt, 4
OFC,BMI)
(Reports required)
Interpretations of
investigations with 3
differential diagnoses.
(Reports required)

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 Emergency Unit and ICU

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name

number number trainer of
required patients
Cardiopulmonary 3+
resuscitations/ 1 day on call
observation
1 days on call required
Insertion of IV lines 3

Administration of IM 3
injections

CSF fluid 3
Lumber puncture
(observation)

Follow up charts for

critical cases like DKA,
patients with coma,
3
repeated seizures,
respiratory distress…
(Reports required)

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 Hospital Wards (1,2, &3)

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name of

number number trainer patients
required
History taking and
presentations as long 2
case
(Reports required)
Attending morning
rounds 2
Attending night rounds
2
Follow up charts
(Reports required) 2
Insertion of IV lines and
administration of IV 3
fluid

Administration of IV
drugs like AB 3

Seminar Presentation
(3-4 students for each 1
subject)*

*The titles of seminars with the supervisors of presentation will be prepared in

the first week and presentation will be held in the second and third week of the
training course. All students should attend the seminar presentation.

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 Gastrointestinal System

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name of

number number trainer patients
required
History taking and
presentation for patients 4
with GIT problem
(Report Required)

Assessment of growth
for children with 4
chronic GIT problem
like celiac disease or
Cystic fibrosis.
(Report required)
Attending endoscopy
procedure if possible 1
Attending liver biopsy
procedure 1
if possible

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 Cardiovascular System

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name of

number number trainer patients
required
History taking and
presentation with 2
physical examination of
cases with CHD
(Report required)

5
Attending
Echocardiogram

4
Interpretation of ECGs
(Report required)

Attending Cardiac
catheterization 1
If possible

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 Endocrine System

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name

number number trainer of
required patients
History taking and
presentation of a patient
with endocrine problem
2
(IDDM, Hypothyroidism,
GH deficiency or others)
(Report Required)
Growth assessment on
growth chart of patients 2
with hypothyroidism,
IDDM, GH deficiency.
(Report required)
Interpretation of
hormonal assays 1
(Report required)
Insulin administration
1
GH administration
1

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 Hematology and Oncology

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name of

number number trainer Patients
required
History taking and
presentation with clinical 2
examination of patients
with hematological or
oncology problem
(Report required)
Observation of bone
marrow aspiration 1
Observation of blood
transfusion and follow up 2
for patients with hemolytic
anemia
Observation of
administration of cytotoxic 1
drugs
Observation of
administration of 1
deferoxamine
If possible

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 Health Care Center
Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name of
number number trainer patients
required

Observation of vaccines
6
administrations

Assessment of growth
for children attending 4
HCC
(Report required)

Writing a report about

common side effects of
vaccines in the health
1
center
(Report required)
Attending outpatient
clinic in the health 1
center

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 Pediatric Neurology

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name of

number number trainer patients
required
History taking and
presentation with 2
clinical examination for
patients with CNS
problem
(Report required)
Developmental
assessment for a child 2
with developmental
delay
(Report required)
Interpretation of brain
MRI / and or CT scan 1
(Report required)
Observation of
neurological procedure 1
or test like EEG

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 Nutritional Rehabilitation

Clinical Procedures Minimum Actual Name of Signature Name of

number number trainer patients
required
History taking and
presentation of patients 1
with failure to thrive
(Report required)
Nutritional assessment of
a child with failure to
thrive
1
(Report required)
Physical measurements
(Ht,Wt. OFC. Mid arm
circumference) of child
1
with failure to thrive
and using growth charts
(Report required)
Writing a report about
management of patients 1
with marasmus and
kwashiorkor
(Report required)

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 Links of training videos and presentations

1) Neonatal resuscitation

https://youtu.be/8HL6JtJi-7s

2) Assessment of gestational age

https://youtu.be/vH4WiqUhQSM

3) Vital sings measurements

https://youtu.be/pXrGIZOLz4k

4) Physical measurements and growth chart assessments

https://youtu.be/cracmPo3iYo

https://youtu.be/H69OKAbp-KM

https://youtu.be/SkZCLUgJTtI

5) N-G tube insertions

https://youtu.be/V2N6MXL3RrE

6) Endotracheal intubation

https://youtu.be/lGTaA_UdIXw

https://youtu.be/03DQF3gT9Vg
7) Exchange transfusions

https://youtu.be/42xzmYqkjB4

https://youtu.be/FYHaLo9ZERM

8) IV line insertions

https://youtu.be/bu5zgfZFViY

9) Administration of IM injections and routs of drug administrations

https://youtu.be/sK6xb2v1UKo

https://youtu.be/A-EY_4P67Hs

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https://youtu.be/8BWFge9NBVU

10) CSF fluid aspiration (Lumber puncture)

https://youtu.be/eEyl5g4kUm4

https://youtu.be/DUnZSg6xJ-c

11) Insulin administration

https://youtu.be/YwOQinOq9pg

https://youtu.be/nRqbLCmWy4A

12) GH administration

https://youtu.be/3_7EIwUTE88

13) bone marrow aspiration

https://youtu.be/NkdsLHBCreI

14) administration of deferoxamine

https://youtu.be/JasnKgHiE-U

15) Procedures in pediatrics (presentation), this includes most of procedures in

pediatrics.

https://www.slideshare.net/MohiuddinMasum/procedures-in-pediatrics

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 References

1) Pediatrics lectures and clinical sessions of previous years.

2) The links of training videos and presentation (mentioned in previous
pages).
3) Illustrated Textbook of Pediatrics. Tom Lissauer, Will Carrol.
4) Nelson Essential Textbook of Pediatrics, Karen J. Marcdante.
5) Board Review of Pediatrics, Lloyd J. Brown.
6) Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, Kliegman. St Geme.

Designed by Dr. Hayder F. Mohammad

E mail hayder.mohammad@univsul.edu.iq

Head of the department: Head of the training course:

Score of log book …………………………………………………………….

Score of cases follow up, presentation, reports, etc. …………………………

Score of OSCEs exam ………………………………………………………..

Final score…………………………………………………………………….

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