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Study Course Description
Anaesthesiology in Paediatrics II
Course Code
RNM_050
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure possibility to master knowledge on ensurance particularities of airways and breathing and anesthesia methods in pediatrics in order to be able to ensure independently airways, breathing and temporary anesthesia for children in emergency situations in the prehospital and hospital Admission Department’s phase till the delivery of the patient in the operation hall.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student will know: • Explain the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the respiratory tract according to the child's age. • Demonstrate airway management techniques and explain specifics in pediatrics. • Formulate the characteristics of anesthesia at the child's age. • Explain specific aspects of pain and analgesia in pediatrics, interpret pain assessment.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: • choose and practically implement airway opening and maintenance methods in pediatrics and use oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways, tracheal intubation, alternative airway management methods: laryngeal mask, COPA • practically evaluate the level of pain and sedation in children; • monitor vital functions during anesthesia and potential side effects of anesthesia and analgesia; will be able to apply the following algorithms: • difficult airway algorithm for a child; • rapid intubation algorithm for a child in an emergency situation.
Competences
1.Student will be able to choose independently and realize practically the ensurance of airways for a child as well as a temporary anesthesia and analgesia for children in emergency situations, including during the diagnostic procedures and manipulations in the prehospital and hospital Admission Department’s phase.
Assessment
Individual work
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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.
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Examination
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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Topics
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Peculiarities of anesthesia and pain assessment in children. Practical provision of anesthesia
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Peculiarities of anesthesia and pain assessment in children. Practical provision of anesthesia
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On site
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Specialized room
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Wyatt J.P. et al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.
2.
Sondore A. Anestezioloģijas pamati 1000 jautājumos un atbildēs. Rīga, medicīnas apgāds, 2011, 507 lpp.