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About Study Course

ECTS:7.95
Course supervisor:Ieva Puķīte
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Paediatrics

Objective

Gain knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures required for examination of the GI tract: Upper GI endoscopy, Ileocolonoscopy, Endoscopic procedures.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Ability to recommend endoscopic procedures on the basis of personal
consultation and consideration of specific indications,contraindications, and diagnostic and therapeutic alternatives.Counsel the pediatric patient and family on bowel preparation and other preprocedure requirements as indicated.

Skills

1.Procedural skills of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy in pediatric
patients to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients with GI disorders.

Competence

1.Ability to recognize abnormalities and to understand the pathologic features of the
lesions that can occur. Ability to recognize whether a therapeutic procedure is indicated in a given patient.Integrate endoscopic findings or therapy into the management plan.