Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Course Code
RBC_039
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
5.00
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 neurosurgery, 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 of central and peripheral nervous system for children at various ages. - to draft the examination and treatment plan for patients with acute central and peripheral nervous system diseases. - To orientate with the diagnostic methods and instruments used in pediatric neurosurgery, as well as the surgical treatment options and principles. To learn: • detailed theoretical knowledge of emergency situations in pediatric neurosurgery for children of various ages. • conservative and surgical treatment indications and their application in surgical emergencies of central and peripheral nervous system diseases for children at various ages. • diagnostic methods, instruments and apparatuses, and practical skills for diagnostic and treatment manipulations used in pediatric neurosurgery. • to draft an examination and treatment plan for patients with acute and chronic central and peripheral nervous system diseases.
Skills
1.- To determine the indications for central and peripheral nervous system surgical treatment. - To provide qualified post-operative treatment for patients after central and peripheral nervous system surgeries.
Competences
1.- To provide emergency assistance for central and peripheral nervous system pathologies for children at various ages.
Assessment
Individual work
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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.
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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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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Congenital central nervous system development anomalies. Craniosynostosis
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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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Hydrocephalus- diagnostics and treatment. Brain tumors.
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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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Neurotrauma, severity assessment and treatment. Surgeon's tactics in case of polytrauma in children.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Adult and Pediatric Spine Trauma, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. Volume 28-1. 1st Edition. Authors Douglas Brockmeyer and Andrew Dailey. Published 26th novembris 2016
2.
Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. 7th Edition. Authors George Holcomb, J. Patrick Murphy and Shawn St Peter. Published 14th aprīlis 2019
Additional Reading
1.
Nursing Care of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Patient. Hardback English. Edited by Cathy C. Cartwright, Donna C. Wallace. 2018
2.
Handbook of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Paperback English. Edited by George I. Jallo, Karl Kothbauer, Violette M.R. Recinos. 2018
Other Information Sources
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www.netwibes.com/info_med
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www.scirus.com