Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Occupational Medicine
Course Code
RAA_050
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Eglīte
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Doctor of Occupational diseases
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Maija Eglīte
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To master basic knowledge of occupational medicine as a clinical discipline and its place in internal medicine.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Know the list of occupational diseases, their diagnosis, differential diagnosis, examination possibilities, incl. specific examinations and binding regulatory enactments and documents.
Skills
1.To take occupational medical histories, to draw up a plan of examinations, including also specific examinations, to interpret hygienic characteristics and safety data sheets of the workplace.
Competences
1.To evaluate work environment risks in relation to the possibility of development of occupational diseases, to participate in the resolution of matters on early diagnostics and treatment of occupational diseases, evaluation of work ability.
Assessment
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eglīte M. „Darba medicīna”. Rīga, RSU, 2012, - 834 lpp.
Additional Reading
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Kaļķis V., Roja Ž. Darba vides riska faktori un strādājošo veselības aizsardzība. Rīga: Elpa, 2001.-500 lpp.
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Global strategy on occupational health for all. Geneva; Helsinki: Mikor, 1995. – 68 p.
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Occupational medicine. Editor C. Zenc. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago: Mosby Year Book Inc., 1994. – 840 p.
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Plog B. A., Niland J., Quinlan P. J. Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene. 4th edition. USA National Safety Council, 1995. -1011 p.