Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Purulent Surgery
Course Code
RBC_040
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Ābola
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zane Ābola
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide and enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pediatric suppurative surgery, per the pediatric surgical specialty’s requirements to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of pediatric surgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- to define conservative and surgical treatment indications in pediatric suppurative surgery for children at various ages. - to draft the examination and treatment plan for patients with acute suppurative surgical infections. - to orientate with the diagnostic methods and instruments used in pediatric suppurative surgery, as well as the surgical treatment options and principles. To learn: • detailed theoretical knowledge of emergency situations in pediatric suppurative surgery for children of various ages. • conservative and surgical treatment indications and their application in surgical emergencies for patients (children at various ages) with acute suppurative disorders. • diagnostic methods, instruments and apparatuses, and practical skills for diagnostic and treatment manipulations used in pediatric suppurative surgery. • to draft an examination and treatment plan for patients with acute and chronic purulent diseases.
Skills
1.- To determine indications for surgical treatment of pediatric suppurative infections. - To perform urgent therapeutic surgical procedures in suppurative infective disorders for children at various ages.
Competences
1.- To provide emergency surgical assistance for patients with suppurative pathologies for children at various ages.
Assessment
Individual work
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To prepare literature review regarding 1-3 actual topics in the course.
To prepare clinical case report about topics of the seminar.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Written examination containing questions regarding the program, knowledge is evaluated using the 10-point system.
Practical skills are also evaluated using the 10-point system.
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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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Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis. Diagnostics, clinic presentation, treatment.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis. Complications and its treatment. Chronic osteomyelitis. Prognosis
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Lymphadenitis in childhood. Diagnostics, treatment, differential diagnosis.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Phlegmon. Etiology, diagnostics, clinical presentation
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Paronychia. Clinical presentation, treatment.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Erysipelas. Etiology, diagnostics, clinical presentation
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. 7th Edition. Authors George Holcomb, J. Patrick Murphy and Shawn St Peter. Published 14th aprīlis 2019
Additional Reading
1.
Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology. 2nd Edition. Authors Andrew L. Folpe and Gunnlaugur Petur Nielsen. Published 11th februāris 2022
Other Information Sources
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www.netwibes.com/info_med
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www.scirus.com