Outpatient Rheumatology
Study Course Implementer
Residency Speciality
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About Study Course
Objective
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Demonstrate deep and broad knowledge regarding children’s musculoskeletal (connective tissue) system and autoimmune connective tissue disease aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation, which ensures the basics to creative thinking in clinical work as well as research, and the capacity to work in an interdisciplinary environment. 2. Define the specifics of diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of paediatric rheumatologic diseases in an outpatient setting, manage primary and secondary prophylaxis of rheumatic diseases.
Skills
1.1. The medical doctor understands the nature of the specific problem, diagnostic algorithms and is capable to provide professional specialised emergency aid, as well as realises in practice the diagnostic, treatment and prophylaxis measures, is capable to work, study or research in complicated und unforeseeable circumstances and, if necessary, modify them by using new approaches. The doctor has the capacity for constant development, is able to communicate with different patients, their parents, and colleagues, has pedagogic and research skills, has organisational skills in the workplace. 2. Individually formulate the problems in particular medical, clinical or organizational situations and plan for adequate solutions to problems, be able to communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives in an ambulatory setting.
Competences
1.1. The doctor works according to his/her domain of authority at the highest level of knowledge, skill, and attitude acquisition and application, by performing the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prophylaxis of children’s musculoskeletal (connective tissue) system and autoimmune connective tissue diseases, individually plans and organises personal improvement and development of professional competences as a specialist, takes responsibility for group work of the staff and is capable of innovation and entrepreneurship, 2. Is able to develop a plan of immediate action and a long-term plan of action regarding the patient’s health problems, and coordinate it with the actions of other healthcare specialists.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. The resident prepares the presentations of the seminars by getting acquainted with the literature of the last 5-10 years.
2. Prepares 2 presentations of clinical cases.
3. Independently learns to perform clinical practical examinations and manipulations.
4. Theoretical and practical knowledge of a resident of a rotational discipline shall be assessed in a 10-point system by the head of the relevant rotational discipline, making an entry in the resident's book.
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Examination
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Grade
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The final evaluation of the rotation cycle includes:
1. 50% - theoretical assessment preparation of seminar presentations
2. 25% - preparation of presentations of clinical cases
3. 25% - acquisition of manipulations
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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FCAS, MWS, CINCA
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Biologic therapy in paediatric rheumatology
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Ambulatory rheumatologic patient observation
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Legislative basics in paediatric rheumatology. Social assistance. Psychosocial problems in paediatric rheumatology- competences of the physician, reaction to the illness at different ages, parent reactions, family difficulties. Consent to treatment, difficulties during treatment.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Significance of rehabilitation measures and indications for prescribing, taking into account the regulations of the Latvian Ministry of Health, for children with rheumatological diseases.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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The transition process of children and young people with rheumatological diseases to the care of adult rheumatologists, including the procedure for prescribing medicines according to the laws of the NSS.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
P. Ross E., MD, PhD. Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology. Published Elsewier, 2021.
Robert M. Kliegman, MD, Bonita M.D. Stanton, MD, Joseph St. Geme, Nina Schor and Richard E. Behrman, M.D. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. W. B. Saunders Company, 2020.
Additional Reading
Žurnāli:
Pediatric Rheumatology, ACR
The EULAR Journal: Annals of Rheumatis diseases
Oxford Jounals of Rheumatology
Other Information Sources
Interneta informācijas avoti:
PEDINFO, Medscape, E medicine, PubMed, EndoText u.c.