Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Infectious Diseases and Patient Care
Course Code
SVUEK_091
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Infectious diseases
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Baiba Rozentāle
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Kronvalda bulvāris 9, svek@rsu.lv, LV-1010, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To provide the basics of infectious disease and the principles of controlling the spread of infectious diseases, to promote understanding of the potential impact of infectious diseases on the quality of life of an individual and health care and public health in general, to strengthen students' understanding and interest in research in this field; prevention issues.
Preliminary Knowledge
Biology, anatomy, histology, biochemistry, parasitology, physiology, epidemiology, microbiology, virology, immunology, pharmacology infectious diseases and internal medicine.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to evaluate infectious diseases according to their significance for public health; will know the types of spread and the typical symptoms of infectious diseases; as well as specific laboratory diagnostic methods and treatment and prevention options.
Skills
1.Students will be able to analyse normative documents in the context of infectology, plan and control the work of medical staff, determining the content and form of necessary preventive measures; will be able to evaluate the indications and contraindications for vaccination and perform vaccination; to draw up medical documentation; will be able to evaluate the procedure for taking the biological material under investigation and sending it to the laboratory.
Competences
1.Adequate handling of infectious diseases in sporadic cases and outbreaks; to take the material to be examined from the patient and send it to the laboratory for specific diagnosis of infectious diseases; use personal protective equipment and isolate the patient in the pre-hospital stage; to operate in accordance with the regulatory enactments of the Republic of Latvia and the European Union.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Individual work – independent work with the latest literature sources.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Student's work and knowledge tests during classes.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases in outpatient care. Variety of investigated material, logistics, specific and non-specific diagnostic methods.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of infectious diseases with fever in outpatient health care.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Acute retroviral syndrome, its clinical manifestations and diagnostic possibilities in the outpatient stage.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of infectious diseases with diarrhoea and outpatient diagnostic and treatment options.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of exanthematic infectious diseases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Demonstrations of putting on and taking off personal protective equipment, including special protective clothing, necessary protective equipment for the care of unclear outpatients.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Outpatient diagnostic and treatment options for sexually transmitted diseases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome, diagnosis, clinic and treatment.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of skin diseases in outpatient practice.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory viral infections of the upper respiratory tract in outpatient practice.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Enterovirus infection, diversity of its clinical forms and tactics in outpatient practice.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, clinical forms, treatment and prevention of tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme borreliosis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Immunoprophylaxis and tactics of rabies and tetanus in outpatient care.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Outpatient care of liver disease patients.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients. Risk groups for immunocompromised patients.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Intestinal dysfunction caused by helminthiasis, diagnosis and treatment options.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vīksna, L. Infekcijas slimības. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Mandell, G. L., Bennett, H. E., Dolin, R. 2020. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Clinical Key.
3.
Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
4.
Patricia A. Potter, Perry, Anne Griffin. 2019. Essentials for Nursing Practice. EBSCOhost
5.
Mandell, G. L., Bennett, H. E., Dolin, R. 2020. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Clinical Key.
6.
Freeman, T.R. 2015. McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine. Ebook Central
7.
Wilkinson, Judith M. Treas, Leslie S.Barnett, Karen L. Smith, Mable H. 2016. Fundamentals of Nursing. F.A.Davis. EBSCOhost
8.
Sines, David. 2013. Community and Public Health Nursing.
Additional Reading
1.
Brila A. Infekcijas slimību epidemioloģija. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2009.
2.
Damani, N. Manual of infection prevention and control / Nizam Damani. (3rd ed.). Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 2019.
3.
Holmes, K. Sexually transmitted diseases / editors, King K. Holmes, P. Frederick Sparling, Walter E. Stamm [et al.]. (4th ed.). New York [etc.]: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2008.
4.
Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
5.
Vincent, Jean-Louis. 2017. Textbook of Critical Care. ClinicalKey
6.
Damani, N. Manual of infection prevention and control / Nizam Damani. (3rd ed.). Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 2019.
7.
Holmes, K. Sexually transmitted diseases / editors, King K. Holmes, P. Frederick Sparling, Walter E. Stamm [et al.]. (4th ed.). New York [etc.]: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2008.