Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Course Code
RBK_023
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingūna Lubaua
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric cardiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ingūna Lubaua
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Acquire detailed theoretical knowledge of the indications and possibilities of surgical and invasive treatment of congenital and acquired heart diseases; master examination and diagnostic methods, instruments and equipment used in invasive cardiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study programme, the student acquires basic knowledge of surgical treatment methods for heart diseases.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the study programme, the student understands the application of surgical and transvascular techniques in congenital and acquired heart diseases.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study programme, the student is able to independently carry out preoperative and postoperative care of a cardiology patient, using the acquired knowledge and modern technologies.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Prepare presentations and methodological materials for seminars.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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A written test related to programme topics. Knowledge is assessed on a 10-point grading scale. Assessment of practical skills on a 10-point grading scale.
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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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Specialized room
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Topics
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Preparing patients for heart surgery
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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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Types of heart surgeries
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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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Artificial circulation, ECMO
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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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Cardiac support devices
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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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Heart transplantation
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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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Postpericardiotomy syndrome
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
H.D. Allen, D.J. Driscoll, R.E. Shaddy, T.F. Feltes. Moss and Adams. Heart Disease in infants, children, and adolescents including the fetus and young adult. Lippincott Williams& Wilkins, 2008
2.
M.K. Park. Pediatric cardiology for Practitioners. Mosby Elsevier, 2018, 2021.
3.
D.G. Nichols, R.M. Ungerleider, P.J. Spevak, et al. Critical heart disease in infants and children. Mosby Elsevier, 2006.
Additional Reading
1.
Kliegman R. M., Behrman R.E., Jenson H. B. Stanton B. F. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 19th ed Elsevier: Saunders, 2011
Other Information Sources
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BMJ Clinical Evidence
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BMJ Journals
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Cochrane Library
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DynaMed
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MD Consult
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PubMed
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Science Direct
8.
Uptodate