Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Pediatric Urology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RUR_027
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
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 ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pediatric urology, in accordance with the requirements of the regulation of the specialty of urology, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of surgeon, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.• Define the etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnostic methods, progress, treatment methods of the more common illnesses and injuries. • Know the diagnostic methods, instruments and equipment used in pediatric urology, as well as the practical use of therapeutic methods (surgery) for patients with a surgical profile • Describing the indications for conservative and surgical treatment of urological diseases in children of different ages • Draw up an examination and treatment plan for children with acute urological diseases • Name the peculiarities of patient preparation for operations, emphasizing attention to emergency and urgent operations in pediatric urology, as well as the basic principles of patient treatment in the postoperative period.

Skills

1.Can: • Perform primary dressing of wounds, apply sutures to wounds, learn tetanus prevention • Provide qualified emergency assistance to children of various ages with injuries and acute illnesses • Carry out emergency treatment.

Competences

1.Detailed theoretical knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, symptomatology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis of congenital and acquired, acute and chronic urological diseases in children of different ages, as well as injuries. • Diagnostic methods, instruments and equipment used in children's urology, practical skills for diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations, as well as the practical use of therapeutic methods (surgery) for patients with a urological profile • Indications for conservative and surgical treatment of urological diseases in children of different ages. • Draw up an examination and treatment plan for patients with acute illnesses • Provide qualified emergency assistance to children of various ages with injuries and acute illnesses.

Assessment

Individual work

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Individual work

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• Assisted operations - 25.

Examination

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Examination

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At the end of the course a resident has to write a test and the acquired skills must be evaluated in 10-point system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

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Topics

1. Minor urological diseases in children (hydrocele, funiculocele, phimosis), diagnosis, surgical treatment times. Acute testicular syndrome, diagnosis, treatment.
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2. Obstructive uropathy in children. Diagnostics, treatment.
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3. Traumatic lesions of the urinary tract. Diagnostics, treatment. Urinary tract anomalies, hypospadias, epispadias.
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4. The concept of chronic secondary pyelonephritis, the basic principles of its diagnosis and treatment. Cryptorchidism. Classification, diagnosis, indications and times of surgical treatment.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)