Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Oncology
Course Code
RGE_017
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
14.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daina Zepa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Geriatrician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Daina Zepa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills according to the requirements of the specialty of a geriatrician and related to oncological diseases in geriatric patients.
To provide the opportunity to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and competences necessary for geriatric practice in the diagnosis, treatment, screening and prevention of oncological diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.-Incidence of oncological diseases in geriatric population; -Features of oncological and onco-haematological diseases in geriatrics; -Most frequent oncological pathologies in the elderly.
Skills
1.-Assessment of the patient’s health status. Drawing up an examination plan; -Use of appropriate examinations and oncomarkers for clarification of an oncological diagnosis; -Analysis and interpretation of examination results; -Appropriate formulation of the diagnosis.
Competences
1.-Differentiate potential oncological pathologies in the elderly. -Motivate patients to participate in the screening programmes of oncological diseases. -Define logically and explain further treatment tactics for a patient with oncological disease.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepare a presentation on one of the seminar topics.
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Examination
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Situation task.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Topics
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Incidence of oncological diseases, peculiarities in geriatrics.
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Incidence of oncological diseases, peculiarities in geriatrics.
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Gastrointestinal tumors.
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Onco-haematological diseases in geriatrics
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Chemotherapy and radiation therapy options.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
14.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Sandra Lejniece. Klīniskā hematoloģija. Medicīnas apgāds, 2020, 440 lpp.
2.
Dace Baltiņa. Diagnoze vēzis: kā saprast slimību u8ntās ārstēšanu. Dzīvības koks, 2019,188 lpp.
3.
Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. Third edition. Oxford. 2018, 1356 pp.
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Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines. Jill C.Cash, Cheryl A. Glass. Springer Publishing Company, 2016, 1088 pp.
5.
Aivars Stengrēvics. Onkoloģija ģimenes ārstam. Medicīnas apgāds, 2009, 232 lpp.
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Measurment Scales Used in Elderly Care. Abhaya Gupta. 2008. 154pp.
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Primary Care Geriatrics a Case- Based Approach. Fifth Edition. 2007. 641pp
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Eiropas Savienības Ministru padomes rekomendācijas Rec (2003) 24 Eiropas Savienības dalībvalstīm par paliatīvās aprūpes organizēšanu. Nacionālais apgāds, 2005. 63 lpp.
9.
Klīniskā onkoloģija. D.Baltiņas redakcijā. Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, 533 lpp.
Other Information Sources
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UpToDate: pieejams: https://www.uptodate.com/login
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PubMed: pieejams: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Clinikal Key: pieejams: https://www.clinicalkey.com