Adult Rheumatology
Study Course Implementer
Residency Speciality
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About Study Course
Objective
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Demonstrate deep and broad knowledge regarding children’s musculoskeletal (connective tissue) system and autoimmune connective tissue disease aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation, which ensures the basics to creative thinking in clinical work as well as research, and the capacity to work in an interdisciplinary environment. 2. Know the specifics of rheumatologic disease diagnosis and treatment in adults.
Skills
1.1. The medical doctor understands the nature of the specific problem, diagnostic algorithms and is capable to provide professional specialised emergency aid, as well as realises in practice the diagnostic, treatment and prophylaxis measures, is capable to work, study or research in complicated und unforeseeable circumstances and, if necessary, modify them by using new approaches. The doctor has the capacity for constant development, is able to communicate with different patients, their parents, and colleagues, has pedagogic and research skills, has organisational skills in the workplace. 2. Being able to use the acquired knowledge in communication with colleagues, patients and their relatives, even in critical and phycho-traumatic situations, as well as use knowledge to inform children and parents about the course of childhood diseases into adulthood.
Competences
1.The doctor works according to his/her domain of authority at the highest level of knowledge, skill, and attitude acquisition and application, by performing the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prophylaxis of children’s musculoskeletal (connective tissue) system and autoimmune connective tissue diseases, individually plans and organises personal improvement and development of professional competences as a specialist, takes responsibility for group work of the staff and is capable of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. The resident prepares the presentations of the seminars by getting acquainted with the literature of the last 5-10 years.
2. Prepares 2 presentations of clinical cases.
3. Independently learns to perform clinical practical examinations and manipulations.
4. Theoretical and practical knowledge of a resident of a rotational discipline shall be assessed in a 10-point system by the head of the relevant rotational discipline, making an entry in the resident's book.
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Examination
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The final evaluation of the rotation cycle includes:
1. 50% - theoretical assessment preparation of seminar presentations
2. 25% - preparation of presentations of clinical cases
3. 25% - acquisition of manipulations
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Disease course and quality of life of Juvenile arthritis patients during adulthood
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Ankylosing spondylitis and clinical course particularities of paediatric cases in adulthood.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Particularities of functional joint examination in adults. Patient rated and physician rated VAS.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
P. Ross E., MD, PhD. Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology. Published Elsewier 2021.
Robert M. Kliegman, MD, Bonita M.D. Stanton, MD, Joseph St. Geme, Nina Schor and Richard E. Behrman, M.D. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. W. B. Saunders Company, 2020.
Additional Reading
Žurnāli:
Pediatric Rheumatology, ACR
The EULAR Journal: Annals of Rheumatis diseases
Oxford Jounals of Rheumatology
Other Information Sources
Interneta informācijas avoti:
PEDINFO, Medscape, E medicine, PubMed, EndoText u.c.