Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Intensive Care
Course Code
RIT_031
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Stuķēna
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Internist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inga Stuķēna
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to diagnosis, differential diagnosis and therapy in case of acute situations.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing the Intensive Care study course, the medical resident is well acquainted with the causes of life-threatening situations in internal medicine, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, emergency algorithms, monitoring of the dynamics.
Skills
1.Know how to act appropriately in emergency situations – monitor vital signs, use diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms, use aids to maintain vital signs (defibrillation, inotropic stimulation, artificial ventilation, haemodialysis, etc.).
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the medical resident will be able to formulate a diagnosis, perform differential diagnosis, interpret the examination data, develop a structural treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically formulate and explain the goals of treatment, evaluate its effectiveness and side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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The medical resident independently gets acquainted with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.
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Examination
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1) At the end of the study course, teaching staff evaluates the practical skills and competences on a 10-point scale, recording it in the medical resident’s book.
2) Theoretical knowledge is assessed on a 10-point scale, the assessment being recorded in the medical resident’s notebook.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Topics
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CPR
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Use of vasopressors in internist practice
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of shock types
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Parenteral nutrition and its complications
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Enteral nutrition and its complications
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
E-grāmatu datubāzē "ClinicalKey" pieejamās grāmatas par intensīvo terapiju.
2.
Harrison'sTM Principles of Internal Medicine
Additional Reading
1.
E-grāmatu datubāzē "ClinicalKey" pieejamās grāmatas par intensīvo terapiju.