Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Hospital Paediatrics with Consultative Outpatient Work, Including Outpatient Paediatrics/Pediatric Oncology and Haematology I
Course Code
RBH_039
Branch of Science
Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation; Clinical medicine
ECTS
16.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Žanna Kovaļova
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric oncohematologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Žanna Kovaļova
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills and improve them in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the speciality of paediatric onco-haematology in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Demonstrates profound and extended knowledge and understanding of medicine in general, but in the speciality of a paediatric haemato-oncologist he/she meets the requirements of the speciality and is in the forefront of the science and the professional area.
Skills
1.Independently plans and organises improvement and development of doctor's specialist professional competence; undertakes responsibility for work results of personnel groups and their analysis.
Competences
1.Independently formulates and critically analyses complicated problems of clinical medicine, critically evaluates studies in the area of medical science; conducts necessary additional analysis, when needed to justify decisions.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation of a presentation.
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Examination
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After each module (rotation cycle) medical resident’s theoretical and practical knowledge is assessed in a 10-point grade system by the medical resident’s supervisor of the rotation cycle by making a respective record in the medical resident’s book.
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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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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Epidemiology of childhood tumours, histopathology and classification of childhood tumours (staging and grading).
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Possibilities of visualisation of childhood tumours in US diagnostics. Angiographic methods. MRI possibilities. Conventional X-ray diagnostics. CT in paediatric onco-haematology. Positron emission tomography, application possibilities. Invasive diagnostic possibilities.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Application of whole-body radiation in paediatric onco-haematology. Side effects of radiation therapy, elements of care. Late aspects of radiation therapy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
16.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Elsevier, 7th Edition. Philip Lanzkowsky. 2021, 834 lpp.
2.
Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology. 5th Edition. Philip a.Pizzo, David. 2020, 1551 lpp.
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Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Basic principles and clinical practice. Victor J. Marder, William C. Aird, Joel S. Bennett, et.al. 6th Edition. 2012, 4495 lpp.
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Nathan and Oski's Hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood. 8th Edition. 2014, 2752 lpp.
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Evidence-Based Pediatric Oncology. 3rd Edition. 2013, 296 lpp.
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Carreras E., Dufour C., Mohty M., Kröger N. (editors). The EBMT Handbook: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies [Internet]. 7th Edition. Cham (CH): Springer; 2024. PMID: 32091673. free on pubmed
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Pediatric Radiation Oncology. 5th Edition. Edward C. Halperin, Louis S. Constine, et.al. 2016. 479 lpp (ebook central)
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Diagnostic Pediatric Hematopathology. Maria A. Proytcheva. 2011, 1093 lpp.
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Textbook of Hemophilia. 3rd Edition. Christine A. Lee. et.al. 2014. 1075 lpp. (ebook central)
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Neoplastic Hematopathology. Attilio Orazi, Kathy Foucar, Daniel Knowles, et.al. 2013. 1300 lpp. (ebook central)
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Mājas lapas American Cancer Society, Children’s Oncology Group, Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. Nordic Organisation of Pediatric Oncology/haematology, GPOH