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Study Course Description

Pediatric Oncology and Haematology in Out-patient Clinic

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RBH_030
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
21.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills and improve them in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the speciality of paediatric onco-haematology in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Demonstrates profound and extended knowledge and understanding of medicine in general, but in the speciality of a paediatric haemato-oncologist he/she meets the requirements of the speciality and is in the forefront of the science and the professional area, which lays foundations for creative thinking in the clinical practice and in part also in research, as well as the ability to act in interdisciplinary communication.

Skills

1.Independently plans and organises improvement and development of doctor's specialist professional competence; undertakes responsibility for work results of personnel groups and their analysis; is able to do business, innovations in the respective doctor’s speciality; knows how to provide emergency medical assistance, is able to perform work, further learning or research in complicated and unpredictable conditions and, to transform it using new approaches, when needed.

Competences

1.Independently formulates and critically analyses complicated problems of clinical medicine, critically evaluates studies in the area of medical science; conducts necessary additional analysis, when needed to justify decisions; integrates knowledge from different fields of medicine; summarises experience, makes a contribution to the creation of new knowledge, development of research or specialist professional activity methods; demonstrates understanding and ethical responsibility for the results of the specialist professional activity, potential impact of clinical or scientific research on the patient and the community.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Preparation of a presentation.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1. Daily practical skills and actions of medical residents with patients being supervised, records in medical histories and other medical documentation is verified and certified by signature of the medical resident’s supervisor in the academic unit, to which the medical resident is appointed. 2. After each module (rotation cycle) medical resident’s theoretical and practical knowledge is assessed in a 10-point grade system by the medical resident’s supervisor of the rotation cycle by making a respective record in the medical resident’s book.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Classification of anaemias in children. Neonatal anaemias.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Iron-deficiency anaemia. Megaloblastic anaemia.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Haematological manifestations of systemic diseases.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Congenital aplastic anaemias. Congenital dyserythropoietic anaemias. Transient erythroblastopenias. Acquired aplastic anaemias.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Haemolytic anaemias, related to erythrocyte membrane defects; enzyme defects, haemoglobin defects. Polycythemias in children, primary and secondary.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Leukocyte diseases. Leukemoid reactions.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Immune thrombocytopenias. Secondary thrombocytopenia. Neonatal thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytosis in children. Congenital and acquired vascular pathologies.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Platelet function disorders. Haemostasis, diagnostic tests. Congenital coagulation disorders – haemophilia. Acquired antibodies of inhibitors. Von Willebrand disease.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Lymphadenopathy. Splenomegaly.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Thrombosis in children, congenital thrombotic diseases in children. Anticoagulants, indications and schemes of their use. Thrombolytic therapy.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Treatment for haemophilia, treatment of inhibitor forms, gene therapy for haemophilia, novelties in hemophilia treatment.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
21.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
11
Length (weeks):
15
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Elsevier. 7th Edition. Philip Lanzkowsky. 2021, 834 lpp

2.

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology. 5th Edition. Philip a.Pizzo, David. 2010, 1551 lpp

3.

Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Basic principles and clinical practice. Victor J. Marder, William C. Aird, et.al. 6th Edition. 2012, 4495 lpp

4.

Nathan and Oski's Hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood. 8th Edition. 2014, 2752 lpp

5.

Evidence-Based Pediatric Oncology. 3rd Edition, 2013, 296 lpp

6.

Carreras E, Dufour C, Mohty M, Kröger N, editors. The EBMT Handbook: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies [Internet]. 7th ed. Cham (CH): Springer; 2019. PMID: 32091673. free on pubmed

7.

Pediatric Radiation Oncology. 5th Edition. Edward C. Halperin, Louis S. Constine, et.al. 2010. 479 lpp (ebook central)

8.

Diagnostic Pediatric Hematopathology. Maria A. Proytcheva. 2011, 1093 lpp

9.

Nathan and Oski's Hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood. 8th Edition. 2014, 2752 lpp

10.

Textbook of Hemophilia 3rd edition Christine A. Lee, et.al. 2014. 1075 lpp. (ebook central)

11.

Neoplastic Hematopathology. Attilio Orazi, Kathy Foucar, Daniel Knowles, et.al. 2013. 1300 lpp. (ebook central)

Other Information Sources

1.

Mājas lapas American Cancer Society, Children’s Oncology Group, Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, Nordic Organisation of Pediatric Oncology/haematology, GPOH