Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RBP_012

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Paediatrics

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Elīna Aleksejeva

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Pediatric pneumologist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Elīna Aleksejeva

Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

Learn about sleep medicine, special features in children, examination possibilities and therapeutic principles.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Recognise sleep disorders, know the causes of sleep apnoea, principles of diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

1.Analyze sleep test results.

Competences

1.Use the acquired knowledge and skills to perform the functions of a highly qualified specialist and to advise patients with acquired and congenital lung and respiratory diseases at any age of the child.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
During each study course, reports are prepared, clinical cases are reviewed, and the latest literature is reviewed. In addition to seminars, residents conduct research and pedagogical work, as well as attend lectures organised by the Centre for Continuing Education on interdisciplinary problems and theoretical guidelines in medicine and other sciences.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
MCT with 30 quetsions, evaluation in 10 points system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Sleep disorders and sleep apnoea in children, causes, diagnostic principles.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

1

Length (weeks):

2

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Chernik V., et al. Kendig’s disorders of the respiratory tract in children. 9th Edition. Saunders Elsevier. 2019.

Additional Reading

1.

ERS Handbook of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. 2nd Edition, Ernst Eber, 2018.

Sleep Medicine