Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Transverse Damage to the Spinal Cord, Complex Treatment and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation after Vertebral Surgery
Course Code
RMK_010
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Osītis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Vertebral surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Jānis Osītis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To gain in-depth knowledge about the peculiarities of post-operative care and rehabilitation of spinal patients, thus ensuring the competence of a spine surgeon in recommending and controlling the care and rehabilitation of this complicated group of patients. Knowledge of the course of rehabilitation in patients after spine surgery without neurological deficit.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Acquired sufficient theoretical knowledge to be able to competently and productively cooperate with rehabilitation professionals, ensuring the exchange of necessary information. Familiar with rehabilitation options and technologies. Can assess spinal cord injury.
Skills
1.Able to give specific instructions on the specifics of mobilization, care and rehabilitation of patients after various spine operations.
Competences
1.Acquired competences in the rehabilitation of patients of their surgical profile. Correct the course of rehabilitation, assess spinal cord damage, functional improvement, result, degree of disability.
Assessment
Individual work
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One PPT presentation on the discussed course seminar topics.
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Examination
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Assessment of practical skills in a 10-point system at the end of the course, conducted by the lecturer from whom the resident received practical training.
Assessment of theoretical knowledge in a 10-point system for the written review presented within the seminar.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Conditions for transferring a spinal patient to a rehabilitation hospital. Peculiarities of complex spinal patient rehabilitation. The latest possibilities in increasing the functional capacity of spinal patients. Assessment scales for the patient with SCI.
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Seminar
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Rehabilitation technologies for patients without gross neurological deficit after extensive spinal corrective fixation operations, such as scoliosis and spondylolisthesis, control examinations, necessary information for rehabilitation. Assessment of functional disorders, signs of disability.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Management and Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries. Springer 2019.
Additional Reading
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine