Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Course Code
RNK_002
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
4.95
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Jumtiņš
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.Understanding of diagnostics, differential diagnostics, and surgical treatment indications, as well as principles of application of diagnostic and medical methods (surgeries) in treatment of skeletal traumatic damages.
Skills
1.Ability to examine patients with spinal cord pathology and patients with skeletal traumatic damages, to apply simple and relevant methods of diagnostics and treatment.
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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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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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Syndrome of polytrauma: examination, differential diagnostics, and tactics
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Seminar
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On site
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Differential diagnosis of degenerative lesions of the spine and hip
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Spinal stabilization and reconstruction
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.95
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Azar F. M., Canale S. T., Beaty J. Cambbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 14th edition. Elsevier, 2022. - 5016 pp.
2.
Krieviņš D. (Red.) Neatliekamā medicīniskā palīdzība. Traumas. NMPC. Rīga, 2001. – 350 lpp.