Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pharmacotherapy in Urology
Course Code
KK_044
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Clinical Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vilnis Lietuvietis
Structure Unit Manager
Jānis Gardovskis
Structural Unit
Department of Surgery
Contacts
Riga, Pilsoņu Street 13, VSIA P.Stradiņa KUS, 24th building, kk@rsu.lv, +371 67069745
About Study Course
Objective
Aim of the cycle is to achieve basic understanding of the nature of urological diseases, clinical representation, diagnostic data interpretation, principles of pharmaceutical treatment and prophylaxis.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of a human anathomy, physiology and pathology, microbiology, pharmacology and health care organisation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course student will gain knowledge that will allow to understand: • the etiology of urological disease, pathogenesis, prevention; • the clinical picture of the disease and its complications; • modern clinical, laboratory and instrumental methods of patient investigation results; • and analyse the pharmaceutical methods of treatment, their selection criteria.
Skills
1.On successful completion of the course student will be able to: • understand and analyse the urological patients according to the findings of the investigation; • interpret laboratory and instrumental methods of investigation data; • understand the clinical diagnosis and together with a doctor student will be able to create a drug treatment plan and follow its results; • monitor drug therapy of a chronic urological patients and identify if adjustments or extra evaluation is needed; • inform patients about urological disease prevention abilities.
Competences
1.On completion of the study course students will be able to: • identify individual urologic patient medical treatment plan in collaboration with health professionals; • evaluate drug treatment advantages and disadvantages, linking them to the patient's examination data; • monitor the progress of drug therapy, evaluate the results and prepare the necessary information for other medical professionals.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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The student independently uses the literature suggested in the study course, creates a summary of the information obtained. Prepares clinical pharmacist's assessment of drug therapy cases.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Active participation in day to day duties. Homework is submitted on time and in good quality. Quality of oral answers provided.
Exam: knowledge acquired in the study course (including the analysis of drug therapy) is valued. The final result consists of 50% case presentation during classes and 50% examination results.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Urological diseases diagnostic measurements, their interpretation.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Urological diseases diagnostic measurements, their interpretation.
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Symptoms and syndromes in urology. Kidney stone disease.
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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2
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Acute and chronic urinary tract infections. Prevention of urological diseases.
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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2
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, kidney, bladder and Penile tumors.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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3
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Topics
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Urological diseases diagnostic measurements, their interpretation. Conduction of drug treatment plan.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Other
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3
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Topics
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Chronic urinary tract disease diagnostic measurment evaluation and conduction and adjustments of drug treatment plan.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lekciju materiāls/ Lecture materials
2.
Oxford Handbook of Urology. 4th Edition. John Reynard, Simon Brewster and Suzanne Biers, 816 pages. 2019
3.
Evidence-based Urology. Philipp Dahm (Editor), Roger Dmochowski (Editor). 2018, BMJ Books
Additional Reading
1.
Campbell-Walsh Urology. Alan J. Wein (Hon), Louis R. Kavoussi, Andrew C. Novick, Alan W. Partin, Craig A. Peters. Saunders, 2018
2.
The Cancer Handbook. Ed. by Malcolm R.Alison - 2th ed. - Wiley, 2007.
3.
Baltiņa D., Baltiņš M., Doniņa S. Klīniskā onkoloģija. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1999.
4.
Urogenital Infections, Edited by Kurt G. Naber, Anthony J. Schaeffer et al.2010
5.
EAU Guidelines, edition presented at the 25th EAU Annual Congress, Barcelona 2010.
Other Information Sources
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RSU un Latvijas Medicīnas bibliotēkas resursi/ RSU library resources