Digestive Endoscopy I (RGO_016)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and acquisition of practical skills in digestive endoscopy according to the gastrointestinal endoscopy specialty Terms of Reference enabling the physician to prepare for the additional certification in the gastrointestinal endoscopy specialty, following the Latvian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy requirements set for examination numbers, in addition to certification in the basic specialty.
Learning outcomes
1.Regarding the gastrointestinal endoscopy department set up, the possibilities of standard endoscopic equipments (endoscopes, instruments and accessories), organization of the examinations (including teamwork with endoscopy nurses), indications, contra-indications and limitations, patient selection, preparation, endoscopic terminology, diagnostic criteria, definitions, complications and their prevention, endoscopic findings documentation, options of endoscopic documentation and filling requirements, endoscopic database design principles, cooperation with radiologists and surgeons.
1.Able to perform routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy under supervision, standard colonoscopy under supervision, and proctosigmoscopy - with complete documentation of endoscopy.
1.to be able to create, assemble and provide small endoscopy unit work; the ability to collect, analyse endoscopy section work indicators, to choose their development paths, to predict possible risks.
