Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Palliative Care
Course Code
ROG_008
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Obstetrics and gynaecology
ECTS
4.05
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Rezeberga
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Gynaecological Oncologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Dace Rezeberga
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Obtain comprehensive knowledge and experience in palliative care and the management of terminal care of patients treated for a gynaecological cancer.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Role of palliative care service in patients treated for cancer. The principles of palliative care, ethics and psychological aspects.
Skills
1.Understanding the role of palliative care of patients treated for a gynaecological cancer. Competence in breaking bad news. Symptoms of advanced cancer stages. Causes and types of pain. Types of pain reduction therapy and their effectiveness. Suitable choice of analgesic therapy. Knowledge of pain and accessible care services. Pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting. Treatment options of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. Knowledge of fear, anxiety and depression. Structured and supportive communication with patient and their relatives. Pathophysiology and treatment of oedema. Understanding the role of palliative care providers in hospital, possible options for inpatients and outpatients palliative care. Effective and empathic communication skills. Recognise when the therapy should be changed. Recognising symptoms and treating them accordingly. Ability to recognise anxiety, depression and psycho-sexual problems and involve the relevant professionals to patient care. Working in collaboration with palliative care providers in palliative care unit as well as in patients home. Care of terminally ill patients.
Competences
1.Knowledge of indications for palliative care and treatment principles. Ordinating symptomatic therapy for patients with gynaecological and breast malignancies and delivering recommendations according to symptomatic therapy for primary health care physicians, medication prescribing principles for outpatient care. Analysing results of treatment and difficulties in multi disciplinary team meeting accordingly to evidence based literature.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Evidence-based material on one of the topics of palliative care has been compiled, and a presentation has been prepared.
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Patient management in a palliative care unit (10).
Clinical case analysis, which is evaluated with a mark.
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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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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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The principles of palliative care and psychological care of their family members
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Causes and types of pain. Types of pain reduction and effectiveness. Choice of suitable analgesic therapy, analgesics prescribing principles for inpatient and outpatient care.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Prescribing of narcotic drugs and other highly effective medication. Inventory and write-off precedure
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Procedures for Prescribing, Accounting and Prescribing Drugs and Other Highly Effective Medicines.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Cervical precancerous diseases, the role of HPV, tactics, the role of colposcopy, primary and secondary prevention of cervical cancer
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Epidemiology of Gynaecological cancers in Latvia. Organised cervical cancer screening in Latvia. Indicators of quality
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.05
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ayhan A., Reed N., Gultekin M., Dursun P. Textbook of gynecological oncology. Turkey: Gunes publishing, 2016. - 1638 lpp
Additional Reading
1.
Connor S.R. Hospice and Palliative Care: The Essential Guide. 2nd Edition. New York: Routledge, 2009. - 262 lpp.
2.
Cherny N.I., fallon M.T., Kaasa S., Poretnoy R.K., Currow D.C. Oxford Textbook for Palliative Care. 6th edition. 2021, Oxford Medicine Online. – 1408 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Lekciju materiāls, semināru materiāls
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www.esgo.com resursi reģistrētiem lietotājiem