Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Traumatology, Orthopaedics I
Course Code
RTO_001
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
40.20
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Jumtiņš
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Trauma Doctor, Orthopaedist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andris Jumtiņš
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with opportunities to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge, to be able to help in emergency situations and do specialized conservative treatment in trauma patients.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.a) Describe a certain trauma pattern, its clinical appearance, diagnostic methods and complications; b) Name and describe treatment tactics of that trauma; c) Describe certain trauma complications, treatment mistakes; d) Describe the success of treatment methods.
Skills
1.Resident will be able to: a) examine a patient with musculoskeletal trauma or disease; b) evaluate radiological examinations; c) do primary surgical wound closure, be able to close the wound; d) do closed fracture and dislocation reduction, do correct immobilization; e) put on skeletal traction device; f) recognize different trauma complications; g) do large joint and cavity puncture; h) remove small benign soft tissue tumours.
Competences
1.Will use the knowledge in order to: a) make precise diagnosis of pathology; b) do correct interpretation of given data; c) analyze treatment of certain trauma; d) make a rehabilitation plan; e) evaluate treatment results.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Independently study newest materials and literature in field of traumatology and orthopedics, make and present PowerPoint presentation about actual topic.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Written test based on seminar and clinical situation task materials.
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Examination |
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Twice a year passes the theoretical knowledge test, preparing 10 clinical situation tasks and discussing them at the residents' meeting. In spring, a report on the acquired practical skills is presented.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Morphological changes of the bone in fracture zone.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Types of trauma.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Basic treatment principles of bone fractures.
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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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Topics
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Resuscitation measures for injured patients at the scene.
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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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Topics
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Acute airway obstruction. Pleural space puncture.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Surgical treatment principles of bone fractures.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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External bone fixation.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Open bone fractures.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Primary surgical wound closures.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Polytrauma. Multiple bone fractures.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Bone fractures and blood vessel injuries.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Compartment syndrome.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Shot injuries and bone fractures.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Bone heeling disorders. Pseudoarthroses.
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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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Topics
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Basic rules in arthroscopy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
40.20
Number of Residency Seminars:
15
Length (weeks):
20
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija A.Jumtiņa redakcijā. RSU, 2016.
2.
Dandy D.J., Edwards D.J., Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma., 5 ed., Edinburgh, London, New York etc., Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2009.
3.
Lācis A., Lācis G., Augšējās ekstremitātes un pleca joslas kaulu lūzumi, Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2007.
4.
Lewis C. G. Orthopaedic Pocket procedures, General orthopaedics. New York, Chicago, San Francisco etc.,McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Devision, 2003.
5.
Magee D.J. Orthopaedic Physical Assessment, 4th ed. Phyladelphia: Saunders, 2006.
6.
Mcrae R. Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 2th, ed., Edinburg, London, New York etc.: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2006.
7.
Moore E.E, Knudson M.M., Jurkovich G.J.,Fildes J.,etc., Emergency traumatologist or trauma and acute care surgeon: decision time.J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2009; 209(3);394-395.
8.
Pape H.C., Peitzman A., Schwab W, etc., Management in the Polythrauma Patient. Springer, 2010.
9.
Browner, Bruce D. Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction, Sixth Edition. Elsevier, 2020.