Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Pulmonary TB Surgery

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RTK_027
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
21.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Donats Breiva

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Thoracic surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Donats Breiva
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pulmonary TB surgery according to the requirements of the thoracic surgery speciality regulations to prepare doctors for certification in the speciality of thoracic surgery according to regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Able to demonstrate in-depth or extended knowledge and understanding of the following topics: theoretical foundations of thoracic surgery: the pathophysiology of pulmonary and pleural tuberculosis, diagnostic methods, instrumentation used in thoracic surgery, surgical tactics in acute cases, emergency care in cases of necessity, specific features of postoperative management. Principles of antituberculosis chemotherapy.

Skills

1.Able to independently apply theory, methods and problem-solving skills to perform the functions of a highly skilled thoracic surgeon: Assess the patient’s general condition correctly and choose a treatment plan. Examine the patient adequately. Perform pleural space puncture independently. Drain the pleural cavity independently.

Competences

1.Able to independently formulate and critically analyse complicated scientific and professional problems, to substantiate decisions, and to conduct additional analysis, if needed. Able to integrate knowledge from different fields, make a contribution to the creation of new knowledge, development of research or professional activity methods, to demonstrate understanding and ethical responsibility for the scientific result or potential impact of professional activity.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
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Making presentations on relevant topics. Collecting up-to-date literature and scientific articles.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
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A resident can get a passing grade if they can: Assess the patient’s general condition correctly and choose a treatment plan. Examine the patient adequately. Perform pleural space puncture independently. Drain the pleural cavity independently. Final Examination: A. Theoretical knowledge test. Written multiple-choice test, scored on a 10-point scale. B. Checking the performance of different manipulations on a training dummy. Assessment on a 10-point scale.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Mandatory diagnostic methods in the pre-operative period for a pulmonary TB patient.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Epidemiology of tuberculosis. Source of infection, risk groups.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

BCG vaccination and revaccination in Latvia and worldwide.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Tuberculin diagnostics. Types, indications, methodology and evaluation of tuberculin tests.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Principles and diagnostic criteria for pulmonary tuberculosis.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Tactics for bacteriological, radiological and invasive methods.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
21.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
16
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

ESTS Textbook of Thoracic Surgery, 2014

Additional Reading

1.

Clinical Tuberculosis. 6th Edition. Edited By Lloyd N. Friedman, Martin Dedicoat, Peter D. O. Davies, 2021