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Study Course Description

Intensive Care in Neonatology and Paediatrics III

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RAR_081
Branch of Science
Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation; Clinical medicine
ECTS
8.00
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

To ensure the development and improvement of medical residents’ knowledge, skills, competences related to intensive care in paediatrics and neonatology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Medical residents are able to demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of medical theories in intensive care in paediatrics, which meets the requirements of the specialty of anaesthesiologist, reanimatologist, which provides a basis for creative thinking in clinical practice and partly in research, as well as the ability to work in interdisciplinary interactions.

Skills

1.Medical residents are able to demonstrate successful performance of the manipulations included in the study course description in a clinical setting.

Competences

1.Medical residents are able to successfully apply intensive care methods to critical paediatric patients with organ system dysfunctions due to various underlying pathologies, understanding the nature of the methods and making informed decisions appropriate to their competence.

Assessment

Individual work

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Theoretical preparation for practical training (including for the acquisition of the skills included in the course) using recommended study materials.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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The acquisition of clinical skills is evaluated by the supervisor of practical training, while the supervisor of the specialty programme organises the examination of theoretical knowledge of study courses (in accordance with RSU Academic Regulations II). Theoretical knowledge is assessed using a variety of knowledge assessment methods: multiple-choice tests, essays, descriptions of clinical problem solutions, case presentations, etc. Skills are assessed by observation of performance in the workplace, by observation of demonstrations on a dummy or simulator, and by testing objectively structured clinical skills. Medical residents’ knowledge and skills are assessed with a grade on a 10-point scale.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Current developments in intensive care in neonatology and paediatrics. Aspects of artificial lung ventilation in neonatology and paediatrics.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Acute renal failure therapy in neonatology and paediatrics
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Intensive care of head trauma in paediatrics
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija (Induļa Vanaga un Antoņinas Sondores redakcijā), Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2017.

2.

Antoņina Sondore. Anestezioloģijas pamati vairāk nekā 1000 jautājumos un atbildēs. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2016

Additional Reading

1.

“Smith and Aitkenhead's Textbook of Anaesthesia”. 6th ed. Churchill Livingstone, 2013

2.

B.Mamaja. Anestēzija pediatrijā. Rīga, RSU, 2008.

3.

E.Vasiļevskis. Reģionālās anestēzijas ABC. Nacionālais Apgāds, 2008.

4.

Anesthesia. Miller R.D.(ed). 7th ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2010

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