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Study Course Description

Abdominal Surgery

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RIT_040
Branch of Science
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

Acquire and improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the level required for internists about acute abdominal organ diseases that require urgent surgical treatment.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon completion of emergency abdominal surgery course resident knows – at the level required for internists – about the abdominal visceral disease surgical treatment indications, early and late postoperative complications, conservative therapy in the postoperative period.

Skills

1.Upon completion of emergency abdominal surgery course resident has improved the skills in potentially surgically treated emergency abdominal disease diagnosis, evaluation and prevention of surgery contraindications.

Competences

1.Upon completion of emergency abdominal surgery course resident has improved the skills in potentially surgically treated emergency abdominal disease diagnosis, evaluation and prevention of surgery contraindications.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Resident independently learns the most recent study results and literature data, independently makes presentations for the theoretical seminars.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1) At the end of the study course, the lecturer gives an assessment of practical skills and competencies in a 10-point system, recording it in the resident's book. 2) The test of theoretical knowledge is performed in writing and gives an assessment in a 10-point system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Differential Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Actualities in Angiology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Actualities in the diagnosis and therapy of surgical infections.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery. 15th Ed. Gerard M. Doherty. McGraw Hill, 2020,

2.

Principles and Practice of Surgery. 7th Ed., 2018, Elsevier Ltd.

Other Information Sources

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