Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurosurgery
Course Code
RTO_028
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andrejs Finogejevs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Trauma Doctor, Orthopaedist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andrejs Finogejevs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills in neurosurgery, in line with the latest scientific developments, in order to independently diagnose traumatic damage to and diseases of the nervous system and to provide, if necessary, skilled emergency care.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student is able to: a) name and describe the types, course, treatment methods, possible complications and consequences of CNS and peripheral nervous system injuries, b) identify and explain the need for neurosurgical operations, assessing the indications in each case.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: a) investigate patients with CNS, peripheral nervous system injuries and diseases, b) diagnose CNS, peripheral system injuries and diseases, c) plan and prescribe additional investigative methods necessary to clarify the diagnosis and interpret them, d) justify the choice of surgical or conservative treatment, e) provide emergency medical care, f) perform an epidural puncture, g) suture a damaged peripheral nerve.
Competences
1.The student is able to: a) formulate and justify a diagnosis, b) perform differential diagnosis in cases of injury and disease, c) interpret the obtained patient examination data and draw up an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Assessment
Individual work
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Deepen the understanding of nervous system injuries and diseases, their diagnosis and treatment methods by studying the latest literature.
Prepare a presentation on a specific question and report back to the medical team of the department.
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Examination
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Examination |
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On completion of the course:
a) the resident answers two theoretical questions,
b) reports on the practical skills acquired by presenting a list thereof.
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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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Diagnostic methods used in neurosurgery and neorotraumatology.
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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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Cranial and CNS injuries.
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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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Peripheral nervous system injuries.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Handbook of Neurosurgery. M.S. Greenberg etc.. Thieme; 2005; 375.
2.
Principles of Neurosurgery. S.Rengachary, R.I.Ellenbogen. 2nd ed. Blackwell publishing, 2004; 498
3.
A Guide to the Primary Care of Neurological Disorders. D.Popp. Thieme verlag, 2007; 297.