Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Traumatology
Course Code
RKI_005
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
19.95
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zenons Narbuts
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zenons Narbuts
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with and improve their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in traumatology and orthopaedics in accordance with the requirements of the surgery speciality regulations in order to prepare the doctor for certification in surgeon’s speciality.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- Detailed theoretical knowledge on aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnostics, differential diagnostics of injuries and diseases of the supporting and motor apparatus, as well as indications for conservative and surgical treatment must be mastered. - Aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms and progress of injuries and most common diseases of the supporting and motor apparatus. - Diagnostic methods used in traumatology and orthopaedics. - Emergency medical assistance and treatment principles of bone fractures in the supporting and motor apparatus. - Principles of treatment of acquired and congenital orthopaedic diseases in adult patients. - Types of thermal injuries, their progress, treatment principles. - Most common complications in patients with injuries and diseases of the supporting and motor apparatus, their symptoms, causes, treatment principles.
Skills
1.- To examine a patient with an injury and disease of the supporting and motor apparatus. - To interpret the results of diagnostic methods (clinical analyses, radiological, cytological and microbiological) and examinations used. - To deliver skilful first and emergency medical assistance to patients with injuries, diseases and thermal injuries of the supporting and motor apparatus. - To draw up an examination and treatment plan for patients with injuries and disease of the supporting and motor apparatus. - Technique of extreme punctures. - To be able to orientate oneself in the selection of treatment possibilities for patients with injuries and diseases of the supporting and motor apparatus.
Competences
1.To deliver skilful first and emergency medical assistance to patients with traumatic injuries.
Assessment
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
19.95
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
16
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Townsend, Courtney M. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. Elsevier, 2021.
2.
Sade, Robert M. The Ethics of Surgery. New York: Oxford University Press USA - OSO, 2015.
3.
Program, American College of Surgeons Clinical Research, Heidi D Nelson, Kelley K Hunt, and Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015.
4.
Program, American College of Surgeons Clinical Research, and Matthew Katz. Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2018.
5.
Robert M. Zollinger, E.Cristopher Ellison. Zollinger`s Atlas of Surgical Operations. 11th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2022.
6.
Nathaniel J. Soper, Carol E.H. Scott-Conner. The SAGES Manual: Basic Laparoscopy and Endoscopy, Vol.1. 3rd ed., Springer, 2012.
7.
Asensio, Juan A, and Donald D Trunkey. Current Therapy in Trauma and Critical Care. Current Therapy. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2015.
8.
Adzick, N. Scott, Robert Shamberger, Anthony Caldamone, Jean-Martin Laberge, Arnold G Coran, and Thomas M Krummel. Pediatric Surgery. Elsevier, 2014.
9.
Raymond Fonseca. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 3-Volume Set. 3rd ed., Elsvier, 2016.
10.
Jānis Gardovskis. Ķirurģija. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013.
11.
The Score portal. https://surgicalcore.org/
Other Information Sources
1.
Acute Pancreatitis. http://www.intechopen.com/books/acute-pancreatitis
2.
Breast Reconstruction - Current Techniques. http://www.intechopen.com/books/breast-reconstruction-current-techniques
3.
Rectal Cancer - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Management. http://www.intechopen.com/books/rectal-cancer-a-multidisciplinary-approach-to-management
4.
Advances in Surgery. https://aischannel.com/
5.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/category_1