Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Kidney Transplantation
Course Code
RUR_031
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vilnis Lietuvietis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Urologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Vilnis Lietuvietis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
to ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in kidney transplantation, in accordance with the requirements of the regulation of the specialty of urology, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of urology, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Donororgānu acquisition of live and deceased donors (indications and contraindications donororgānu donation, and legal and ethical aspects, donordienesta organization, donor and investigation donororgānu obtaining surgical aspects) • Kidney transplant recipient preparation for transplantation, transplantation and post-transplant treatment principles, immunosuppression, complications • Pirmstransplantācijas patient treatment (dialysis), surgical complications in dialysis patients.
Skills
1.• To investigate patients with chronic kidney disease prior to inclusion on the waiting list for a transplant • To choose the correct terminal chronic kidney disease patient treatment tactics with the help of dialysis and transplantation • To choose the correct treatment of post-transplant patients with urological and surgical complications • Correctly mean immunosuppressed patients after kidney transplantation • To provide an initial and immediate assistance for qualified patients with acute kidney transplant pathology • Interpretation of the applied diagnostic methods (analysis of clinical, radiological, etc.) and the results of examinations • Learn the most common surgical approaches to blood vessels providing hemodialysis access.
Competences
1.• detailed theoretical knowledge of renal replacement therapy with dialysis and kidney transplantation, indications, contraindications, post-transplantation treatment and more frequent acute and chronic complications. • principles of obtaining donor organs, organ donors, indications and contraindications for the removal of donor kidneys and their use in transplantation. • diagnostic methods, instruments and equipment used in kidney transplantation, practical skills for diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations, as well as the practical use of therapeutic methods (surgery) for patients with a kidney transplant. • provide qualified emergency care to kidney transplant recipients with acute urological diseases and complications.
Assessment
Individual work
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Catheterization of central veins (short-term CVK, independent) 3 - 5
Catheterization of central veins (long-term CVK, assistant) 3 - 5
Creation of arterio-venous fistulas (assist.) 1 - 3
Collection of donor organs (assist.) 1 - 2
Kidney transplantation (assist.) 2 - 3
Kidney graft biopsy (assist.) 2 - 3
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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At the end of the study course, a written examination of the resident's theoretical knowledge, as well as an assessment of the acquired practical skills in a 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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Topics
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Surgical aspects of renal replacement therapy, surgical complications. Preparation for kidney transplantation, "waiting" list.
- Organ donors (living and deceased), indications and contraindications for obtaining and transplanting donor organs (kidneys). Transplant coordination. Surgical aspects of organ removal.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Organ (kidney) transplantation. Post-transplant treatment, immunosuppression. Complications, their clinic, diagnosis and treatment. Short-term and long-term results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)