Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
Course Code
RBC_016
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Ābola
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zane Ābola
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide and enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pediatric thoracic surgery, per the pediatric surgical specialty’s requirements to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of pediatric surgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- to define conservative and surgical treatment indications in thoracic surgery for children of various ages. - to draft the examination and treatment plan for children with acute thoracic disorders. - to orientate with the diagnostic methods and instruments used in pediatric thoracic surgery, as well as the surgical treatment options and principles. To learn: • detailed theoretical knowledge of emergency situations in thoracic surgery for children of various ages. • conservative and surgical treatment indications and use of surgical emergencies for children at various ages. • diagnostic methods, instruments and apparatuses, and practical skills for diagnostic and treatment manipulations used in pediatric thoracic surgery, as well as for surgical treatment methods of practical use for surgically profiled pediatric patients. • to draft an examination and treatment plan for patients with acute and chronic thoracic organ illnesses.
Skills
1.- to determine indications for surgical treatment of thoracic cavity organs. - to carry out therapeutic surgical procedures for thoracic cavity organ illnesses (except the heart). - to designate quality post-surgical treatment for patients after thoracic surgeries.
Competences
1.- to provide qualified assistance to children of various ages with surgical thoracic cavity organ pathologies.
Assessment
Individual work
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To prepare literature review regarding 1-3 actual topics in the course.
To prepare clinical case report about topics of the seminar.
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Examination
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Written examination containing questions regarding the program, knowledge is evaluated using the 10-point system.
Practical skills are also evaluated using the 10-point system.
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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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Acute pulmonary staphylococcal destruction, complications, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Esophageal chemical burns. Complications, first aid, treatment, consequences, and rehabilitation.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Chronic lung disease in children, bronchiectasis disease, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Foreign bodies in respiratory tract in children, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Oesophageal chemical burns. Complications, first aid, treatment, consequences, rehabilitation.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Congenital chest wall deformities.
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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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Congenital deformities of the chest.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Chest injury.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Pneumothorax. Empire. Fibrothorax. Etiology, diagnostics, treatment tactics.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
9
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Atlas of Pediatric Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy. 2nd Edition. Authors George Holcomb and Steven Rothenberg. Published 24th janvāris 2021. Atlas of Pediatric Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy
2.
Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. 7th Edition. Authors George Holcomb, J. Patrick Murphy and Shawn St Peter. Published 14th aprīlis 2019
Additional Reading
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Global Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Volume 32-3. 1st Edition. Author Gita Mody. Published 28th augusts 2022
Other Information Sources
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www.netwibes.com/info_med
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www.scirus.com