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About Study Course

ECTS:11
Course supervisor:Zane Ābola
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

To provide and enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in anesthesiology and intensive therapy, that is for work in a multidisciplinary team which includes an anesthesiologist, reanimatologist and pediatric surgeon. To recognize and timely diagnose acute and emergency situations of various organ systems of children at different ages.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.- examination of emergency conditions and treatment plan drafting for children of various ages
- Pre- and post-operative treatment plan drafting for patients;
- Anesthesia types and options in pediatric anesthesiology;
- Adequate analgesia in the post-operative period;
- Diagnostics and treatment of shock;
- Parenteral nutrition plan development.

Must learn:
• theoretical knowledge of the basic principles of anesthesiology for children of different ages and various diseases
• theoretical knowledge of the basic principles of intensive care for children of different ages and various diseases
• Basic principles of action, diagnosis and treatment of emergencies in children of different ages.

Skills

1.- to provide qualified emergency diagnostics and assistance for patients of various ages with various organ system illnesses and pathological conditions;
- the ability to establish adequate therapy for patients of various ages before planned and emergency surgical treatment;
- to draft a treatment/analgesic plan for children of various ages post-surgical treatment;
- to perform tracheal intubation in standard cases;
- to draft an antishock therapy plan for patients of various ages;
- to draft a parenteral nutritional program for children of various ages;
- to institute adequate analgesic therapy in the post-operative period.

Competence

1.- To provide initial and emergency assistance for neonatal and pediatric patients (with or without concomitant illnesses).