Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RIT_059

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine

ECTS

4.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Inga Stuķēna

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Internist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Inga Stuķēna

Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the investigation and treatment of dermatological diseases.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The resident is able to describe skin pathologies: • explain the causes; • assess the severity of skin diseases; • name and describe the main skin diseases.

Skills

1.The resident will be able to: • gather essential information about skin diseases; • apply an appropriate method for caring for diseased skin; • carry out differential diagnosis of skin diseases; • choose the most suitable/appropriate therapy; • select and use the most appropriate examinations.

Competences

1.The resident is able to use the acquired knowledge about skin diseases for differential diagnosis: • is able to formulate diagnoses of skin diseases; • differentiate skin diseases; • interpret the obtained data on skin changes; • develop skin care recommendations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
During the study course, the resident must acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of skin diseases, their diagnosis, treatment, prevention, as well as be able to provide consultations to patients, their relatives and other medical personnel within the scope of their specialty.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
1) At the end of the study course, the teacher evaluates the practical skills and competencies in a 10-point system, recording it in the resident's book. 2) Performs a theoretical knowledge test and gives an assessment in a 10-point system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Skin manifestations of various internal diseases.

Seminar

Modality	Location
-	-

Topics

Therapy options for various skin diseases.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Skin tumors - types, diagnosis and treatment options.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

4.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

3

Length (weeks):

3

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Dermatoveneroloģija. Latvijas Dermatoloģijas fonds, 2020.

2.

Fitzpatrick's Dermatology. 9th ed. Eds. Sewon Kang, et al. McGraw Hill, 2019

Additional Reading

1.

Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology. 8th ed. Eds. Klaus Wolff, et al. McGraw Hill, 2017