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

Urology II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RUR_028
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
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 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 urology, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Define the main basic principles and treatment methods of ambulatory urology.

Skills

1.Provide emergency assistance in acute cases to a patient with urological pathology; create and implement a correct diagnostic scheme and treatment tactics for a patient with urological pathology; perform diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations.

Competences

1.Provide detailed theoretical knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis of congenital and acquired, acute and chronic urological diseases, as well as indications for conservative and urological treatment of urological diseases. The doctor must learn the diagnostic methods, instruments and equipment used in urology, practical skills of diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations, as well as the practical use of therapeutic methods (operations) for patients with a urological profile in the scope provided for in the program.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
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Grade
1.

Individual work

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Providing urological assistance is in accordance with the requirements of the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Health and the Latvian Association of Urologists. The competence of the certified specialist is the diagnosis of urological pathology, conservative and operative treatment.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

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

Modality
Location
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Topics

Urodynamics, investigation methods.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Techniques of operative treatment of kidney stones, distance lithotripsy
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)