Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Newborn Surgery
Course Code
RBC_017
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
14.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Ābola
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zane Ābola
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide and enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in neonatal surgery, per the pediatric surgical specialty’s requirements to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of pediatric surgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- to define conservative and surgical treatment indications in neonatal surgery for term and preterm babies; - to draft the examination and treatment plan for neonates with acute surgical disorders; - To orientate with the diagnostic methods and instruments used in neonatal surgery, as well as the surgical treatment options and principles. To learn: • detailed theoretical knowledge of emergency situations in neonatal surgery for children of various ages. • conservative and surgical treatment indications and use of surgical emergencies in term and preterm babies. • diagnostic methods, instruments and apparatuses, and practical skills for diagnostic and treatment manipulations used in neonatal surgery, as well as for surgical treatment methods of practical use for neonates. • to draft an examination and treatment plan for neonates with acute and chronic organ illnesses.
Skills
1.- To determine indications for surgical treatment of neonates. - To perform therapeutic procedures for surgical term and preterm babies.
Competences
1.- To provide qualified assistance to term and preterm babies with surgical pathologies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To prepare literature review regarding 1-3 actual topics in the course.
To prepare clinical case report about topics of the seminar.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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- Written examination containing questions regarding the program, knowledge is evaluated using the 10-point system.
- Practical skills are also evaluated using the 10-point system.
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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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Congenital anterior abdominal wall anomalies. Gastroschisis, omphalocele.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Congenital pulmonary malformations. The concept of bronchogenic and enterogenic cysts.
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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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Congenital esophageal malformations: atresia, stenosis. Forms, clinical manifestation, diagnostics, and surgical treatment options.
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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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Neonatal peritonitis. Necrotizing enterocolitis.
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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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Congenital upper and lower gastrointestinal tract obstruction.
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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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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
14.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Newborn Surgery. Edited ByPrem Puri. 4th Edition. First Published, 2017
2.
Emergency Pediatric Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics. Todd A. Ponsky May 2017
Additional Reading
1.
Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. George W. Holcomb. May 2019
2.
Atlas of Pediatric Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy. Edited By George W. Holcomb, Jan 2021
Other Information Sources
3.
www.scirus.com