General Surgery II (RKI_012)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with and improve their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in general surgery in accordance with the requirements of the surgery speciality regulations in order to prepare the doctor for certification in surgeon’s speciality.
Learning outcomes
1.- Detailed theoretical knowledge on aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnostics, differential diagnostics of congenital and acquired, acute and chronic surgical diseases, as well as indications for conservative and surgical treatment of surgical diseases must be mastered;
- diagnostic methods, instruments used in surgery must be learnt.
1.- to deliver emergency medical assistance in acute cases to a patient with a surgical pathology;
- to create a correct diagnostic scheme and treatment tactics for a patient with a surgical pathology;
- to perform diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations.
1.To provide surgical assistance according to the requirements of the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Health and the Association of Surgeons. A certified specialist is competent to perform diagnostics of a surgical pathology, conservative and surgical treatment.
