Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychopharmacology
Course Code
RPS_021
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Psychiatry
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Māris Taube
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Psychiatrist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Māris Taube
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills on the medications used in psychopharmacotherapy, indications, mechanism of action, adverse reactions; knowledge on evidence-based therapy, the basics of pharmacoeconomy and emergency psychiatric care.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge on the mechanisms of action of psychoactive medicinal products, adverse effects, indications and contraindications, as well as therapeutic doses thereof; interactions with other medicinal products.
Skills
1.The ability to select and implement an individually tailored pharmacological therapy for each patient, considering their age, sex and clinical peculiarities of the disease; to select appropriate medicinal products and implement therapy in the event of emergency psychiatric conditions; to prevent or reduce the potential adverse effects of medicinal products.
Competences
1.The students must possess the competencies required for the evaluation of medication therapy efficacy and cooperation with other professionals in order to ensure successful therapy outcome; education of patients and their family members on the basic principles of therapy and the role of medications in it; they must master the methods for ensuring and facilitating patient compliance.
Assessment
Individual work
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• to read additional literature sources, to attend thematic conferences of LPA, LAP and other organisations
to practice in everyday work the correct selection and use of medicinal products, considering the biopsychosocial factors of therapy and prevention,
• to practice in everyday work the economic use of psychopharmacotherapy, while avoiding complications.
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Examination
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1.
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Evaluation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills once during the cycle by using tests and clinical situation tasks.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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History of psychiatric disease therapy.
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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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Antipsychotic medications. First-generation (classical) antipsychotics
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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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Second and third generation (atypical) antipsychotics
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Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Anti anxiety medications
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Antidepressants. Mood stabilisers in psychiatry.
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Topics
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Updates in cardiopulmonary reanimation
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
S. Stahl. Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology. 4th edition. Cambridge medicine 2013
2.
Taylor, David Paton, Carol Kapur, Shitij. Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry. 11th edition, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2012
3.
Bazire S. Psychotropic Drug Directory 2015. The professionals packet handbook and aide memories. 2015.
4.
R. Andrēziņa, E. Tērauds. Praktiskā psihofarmakoterapija. Rīga, 2015. 40 lpp.
5.
Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs. Klīniskie algoritmi un pacientu ceļi. Psihiskā veselība. 2020.
Additional Reading
1.
E. Tērauds, E. Rancāns, R. Andrēziņa, B. Kupča, I. Ķiece, I. Zārde, Ņ. Bezborodovs. Šizofrēnijas diagnostikas un ārstēšanas vadlīnijas. 3. Izdevums. Latvijas psihiatru asociācija. Rīga, 2014.g., 43 lpp. (elektroniska kopija atrodama www.estudijas.rsu.lv)
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E. Tērauds, E. Rancāns, R. Andrēziņa, B. Kupča, G. Ancāne, I. Ķiece, Ņ. Bezborodovs. Depresijas diagnostikas un ārstēšanas vadlīnijas. 3. Izdevums. Latvijas psihiatru asociācija. Rīga, 2015.g., 52 lpp. (elektroniska kopija atrodama www.estudijas.rsu.lv)
3.
Caune M., Sertifikācija psihiatrijā. Uzdevumu krājums, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1.
Kaplan & Sadocks. Synopsis of Psychiatry. Editors B. J. Sadock, V. A. Sadock. 11th edition. Philadelphia; Williams & Wilkins, 2015.
2.
David Semple; Roger Smyth. Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry, 4th edition: OUP Oxford. 2019. eBook., Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)