Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Emergency Traumatology in Adults
Course Code
RNM_057
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
20.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide an opportunity to learn emergency traumatology and orthopedics in depth, so that emergency medicine doctors are able to examine an injured patient, stabilize vital functions and provide emergency medical assistance at the stage of pre-hospital and hospital reception departments.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. To set out the clinical and radiological diagnostics of the injury. 2. To formulate the principles of provision of emergency medical assistance in the pre-hospital and casualty stage. 3. To define principles of sorting and evacuation of injured persons in mass accidents with a large number of victims.
Skills
1.1. To perform primary assessment of the injured person (ABCDE algorithm). 2. To use modes of transportation of the trauma patient according to the indications. 3. To perform transport immobilization of various types. 4. To use bandages. 5. To perform emergency bleeding control. 6. To perform primary wound treatment and to suture wounds. 7. To perform secondary examination of the injured patient. 8. To interpret radiological examination of the trauma patient. 9. To classify the victims by severity of the injury.
Competences
1.Competences – independently examine the patient, diagnose the injury and substantiate the diagnosis with additional examinations, provide emergency medical assistance until delivery to the orthopedist - traumatologist.
Assessment
Individual work
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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.
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Examination
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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Extremity injuries. Fractures, dislocations, damage to muscles, tendons, peripheral nerves. Traumatic amputations. Prolonged compression syndrome.
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Extremity injuries. Fractures, dislocations, damage to muscles, tendons, peripheral nerves. Traumatic amputations. Prolonged compression syndrome.
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Extremity injuries. Fractures, dislocations, damage to muscles, tendons, peripheral nerves. Traumatic amputations. Prolonged compression syndrome.
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Extremity injuries. Fractures, dislocations, damage to muscles, tendons, peripheral nerves. Traumatic amputations. Prolonged compression syndrome.
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Chest injuries, incl. chest organ damage
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Spinal injuries
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Spinal injuries
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Pelvic bone and organ damage
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Pelvic bone and organ damage
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Peculiarities of injuries in children, elderly patients and pregnant women.
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Burns and frostbite. Features of analgesia and IT in burn patients.
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Polytrauma. Combined trauma. "Golden Hour"
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Principles of triage and evacuation of victims in accidents with many victims
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Seminar
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Fractures and dislocations of the maxilla and mandible
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Fractures and dislocations of the maxilla and mandible
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
20.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
15
Length (weeks):
16
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Wyatt J.P. et al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.