Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Palliative Care
Course Code
RGE_018
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daina Zepa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Geriatrician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Daina Zepa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in application of palliative care elements in geriatric and oncology care.
To prepare a resident for application of palliative care elements by providing a possibility to acquire knowledge, skills and competences of palliative care in geriatric patients.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.-Palliative care principles in the patients with oncological and non-oncological diseases; -Relief of pain and other symptoms in elderly people withincurable diseases.
Skills
1.-Application of the palliative care elements; -drawing up of a pain management therapy plan; -planning of a dying patient care; - Work in a multidisciplinary team – discussion and analysis of clinical cases. -Communication with the relatives of a patient being in a serious condition.
Competences
1.-Is able to formulate a diagnosis, assess prognosis. -Plans the patient care by analysing the clinical situation, examination data. -Designation of pain relief therapy for patients with pain syndrome in palliative care.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Prepare a presentation on one of the seminar topics.
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Case study (20%). Patient care plan (80%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Location
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Topics
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Palliative care in oncology
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Palliative care in oncology
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Analgesic therapy
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Topics
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Analgesic therapy
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
P.Krakovjaks, D.Kšižanovskis, A.Modliņska. Slimnieka ārstēšana, prūpe un rehabilitācija mājas apstākļos. Zinātne, 2018, 302 lpp.
2.
Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. Third edition. Oxford. 2018, 1356 pp.
3.
Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines. Jill C.Cash, Cheryl A. Glass. Springer Publishing Company, 2016, 1088 pp.
4.
L.Kennedy-Malone, K.R.Fletcher, L Martin-Plank. Advanced practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults. F.A.Davis, 2014, 664 pp.
5.
Vilnis Sosārs, Līga Keiša - Ķirse. Sāpju terapija paliatīvajā aprūpē. Rīga, 2013, 107 lpp.
6.
Measurment Scales Used in Elderly Care. Abhaya Gupta. 2008. 154pp.
7.
Primary Care Geriatrics a Case- Based Approach. Fifth Edition. 2007. 641pp
8.
Oxford textbook of palliative medicine. 2004, 1199-224.
9.
Eiropas Savienības Ministru padomes rekomendācijas Rec (2003)24 Eiropas Savienības dalībvalstīm par paliatīvās aprūpes organizēšanu. Nacionālais apgāds, 2005. 63 lpp.
10.
Hillier R. Palliative medicine- a new speciality. BMJ, 1988; 297:874:75
11.
World Health Organization, Cancer pain relief and palliative care service. WHO Technical Report Series 804. Geneva: WHO, 1990.
12.
Kovach C.R., et.al. Assesment and treatment of discomfort of people with late stage dementia. JPainSymptom Manage. 1999, 18:412-19.
Other Information Sources
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UpToDate: pieejams: https://www.uptodate.com/login
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PubMed: pieejams: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Clinikal Key: pieejams: https://www.clinicalkey.com