Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Surgery
Course Code
RNK_001
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
15.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Haralds Plaudis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Neurosurgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Rolfs Ozols
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide with and improve the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in accordance with requirements of neurosurgery speciality regulations in order to prepare the doctor for certification in neurosurgery speciality.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The resident has the understanding of aetiology, pathogenesis, symptomatology, and diagnostics of surgical diseases, surgical treatment indications, as well as principles of use of diagnostic and treatment methods (surgeries) in patients of surgical profile.
Skills
1.The resident is able to assess the manifestations of surgical diseases and their significance in the choice of tactics, to examine patients with surgical pathologies and patients with bodily damages, to use simple surgical diagnostics and treatment methods.
Competences
1.Based on knowledge and skills acquired, the doctor is able to practice independently in the speciality of neurosurgeon, to carry out a self-evaluation of the results of his/her own work, participate in training of the colleagues and improve his/her own professional capacity by means of self-study on a regular basis.
Assessment
Individual work
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In addition to the workshops, residents carry out research and teaching, as well as visits to RSF organized lectures of medicine and other sciences interdisciplinary problems and the theory of the guidelines. The resident must independently review the literature, prepare presentations on the topics of the seminars.
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Examination
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Examination |
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An aptitude test based on questions.
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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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”Acute stomach” syndrome: examination, differential diagnosis, tactics
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Hernia surgery
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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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Bowel obstruction
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Gastrointestinal bleeding
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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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Stomach and bowel cancer
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Paraproctitis, hemorrhoidal disease
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Cholelithiasis disease, differential diagnosis of jaundice
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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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Acute pancreatitis
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Visceral trauma
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
15.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
9
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Boffard K. D. Manual of Definitive Surgical Trauma Care. 5th Edition. CRC Press, 2019 – 464 pp.
2.
Gardovskis J. Ķirurģija. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. Rīga. 2013 – 1013 lpp.