Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatric Neurosurgery I
Course Code
RNK_014
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
20.10
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aigars Pētersons
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Neurosurgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Rolfs Ozols
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide with and improve the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in accordance with requirements of neurosurgery speciality regulations in order to prepare the doctor for certification in neurosurgery speciality.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Resident acquires basic knowledge on treatment (both surgical and non-surgical) of pathologies in parts of human nervous system (including cortex, blood supply and bearing structures), including prevention, diagnostics and treatment in children, methods of diagnostics to be used in children’s neurosurgery.
Skills
1.Resident is able to assess the clinical manifestations of pathologies in parts of human nervous system (including cortex, blood supply and bearing structures) in children, justify the choice of tactics and apply the relevant neurosurgery methods of diagnostics and treatment.
Competences
1.Based on knowledge and skills acquired, the doctor is able to practice independently in the speciality of neurosurgeon, to carry out a self-evaluation of the results of his/her own work, participate in training of the colleagues and improve his/her own professional capacity by means of self-study on a regular basis.
Assessment
Individual work
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In addition to the workshops, residents carry out research and teaching, as well as visits to CEF RS organized lectures of medicine and other sciences interdisciplinary problems and the theory of the guidelines. The resident must independently review the literature, prepare presentations on the topics of the seminars.
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Examination
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An aptitude test based on questions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Surgical examination peculiarities in children
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Topics
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The most common surgical syndromes in children
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On site
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Auditorium
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Peculiarities of neurosurgical examination in children
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On site
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Auditorium
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Peculiarities of polytrauma in children
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Auditorium
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Peculiarities of brain injury in children
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Auditorium
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Peculiarities of neurosurgical manipulations in children
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On site
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Auditorium
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Peculiarities of spinal cord injury in children
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On site
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Auditorium
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Peripheral nerve injuries in children
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Hydrocephalus in children
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Peculiarities of hydrocephalus treatment in children
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Perinatal brain damage
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
20.10
Number of Residency Seminars:
11
Length (weeks):
15
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Albright A.L., Pollack I.F., Adelson P.D. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery. – Thieme Medical Publishers, 2007. – 1286 pp.
2.
Albright A.L., Pollack I.F., Adelson P.D. Operative Techniques in Pediatric Neurosurgery. – Thieme Medical Publishers, 2001. – 288 pp.
3.
Colen C.B. Handbook of Neurosurgery and Neurology in Pediatrics. – Colen Publishing, 2003. – 71 pp.
4.
Goodrich J.T. Pediatric Neurosurgery (Neurosurgical Operative Atlas). – Thieme Medical Publishers, 2008. – 330 pp.
5.
Hayward R. Clinical Management of Craniosynostosis. – Mac Keith Press, 2004. – 421 pp.
6.
Rice D. Craniofacial Sutures: Development, Diseases and Treatment. – Karger S, Ag Med & Sci, 2008. – 236 pp.
Additional Reading
1.
Greenberg M.S. Handbook of Neurosurgery. 9th edition – G. Thieme Verlag. Stuttgart. New York, 2019.
2.
Setti Rengachary, Richard Ellenbogen. Principles of Neurosurgery; Mosby. 2nd Edition, 2004.
3.
Jonathan S.Cikow, R.Loch Macdonald, Daniel Refai. Comprehensive Neurosurgery. Board Review, 2nd Edition, Thieme, 2009.
4.
Schmidek and Sweet. Operative Neurosurgical Techniques: Indications, Methods, and Results. 2 – Volume Set, Sanders, 2005.
Other Information Sources
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www.eans.org
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www.aans.org