Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Traumatology, Orthopaedics II
Course Code
RTO_027
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
35.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andrejs Finogejevs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Trauma Doctor, Orthopaedist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andrejs Finogejevs
Contacts
-
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with opportunities to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of traumatology and orthopaedics, so that the doctor is able to help independently and give adequate care in accordance with the regulatory enactments of the specialty.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Able to demonstrate the acquired knowledge by: a) explaining the process of examination and treatment used in each particular case; b) describing the principles of their own particular actions; c) evaluating the treatment process, its results and prognosis; d) listing and naming the required rehabilitation process.
Skills
1.Will be able to: a) examine a patient with musculoskeletal injury and disease; b) make a proper diagnosis after gathering objective and additional data; c) choose and apply a proper treatment method.
Competences
1.Based on the knowledge acquired, the students will be able to: a) describe and characterise different types of trauma and related diseases; b) describe different treatment methods, compare and evaluate them; c) define and explain different symptoms used in the specialty; d) compare and evaluate the results of different treatment methods.
Assessment
Individual work
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Individual work |
-
|
-
|
|
Independently study the latest materials and literature in field of traumatology and orthopaedics; make and a PowerPoint presentation on the topical issues in the specialty and present it at doctor meetings.
|
||
Examination
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Examination |
-
|
-
|
|
Written test based on seminar topics
|
||
|
2.
Examination |
-
|
-
|
|
Twice a year, report on the theoretical knowledge acquired by answering two questions in writing, present a list of practical skills acquired in writing and demonstrate the acquired skills to the supervisor.
|
||
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Fractures and dislocations of the clavicula.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Fractures of the scapula.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Shoulder dislocations.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Proximal humerus fractures.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Humerus shaft fractures.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Distal humerus fractures.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Fractures of the proximal part of the radius and ulna.
Diaphyseal forearm fractures.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Fractures – dislocations of forearm bones.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Distal fractures of the forearm bones.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Elbow dislocations.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Elbow instability.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Fractures and dislocations of carpal bones.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Scaphoid fractures.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
Fractures of the palm and finger bones and the most common dislocations.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
Topics
|
The most common closed muscle and tendon ruptures of the upper limb.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
Topics
|
Arthroscopy method in trauma clinic.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
Topics
|
Resuscitation measures for injured patients at the scene.
|
-
Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
Topics
|
Acute airway obstruction.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
35.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
18
Length (weeks):
26
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija. A.Jumtiņa redakcijā. RSU, 2016.
2.
Backup K. Clinical Tests for the Musculosceletal System; Examination. Signs. Phenomena. New York, Stuttgart: Thieme, 2008.
3.
Canale S.T., beaty J.H. Campbells Operative Orthopaedics. 12th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, Mosby, 2013.
4.
Wood P.R., Mahoney P.F., Cooper J.P. Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in Clinical Practice. Berlin: Springer, 2009.
5.
Browner, Bruce D., Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction. 6th ed. Elsevier, 2020.
Additional Reading
1.
American Academy of orthopaedic Surgeons. Available from: www.aaos.org
2.
AO Foundation. Available from: www.aofoundation.org
3.
The Journal of Bone et Joint Surgery. Available from: jbjs.org