Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Interdisciplinary Approach to Emergency Medical Conditions
Course Code
LF_566
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Mihails Dolguševs
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To improve skills into interdisciplinary approach to the most common clinical emergencies.
Preliminary Knowledge
Successfully finished course in Medicine A Dpt. (Emergency Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Anesthesiology and Reanimatology).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student is able to: • describe principles of teamwork in medical emergencies; • implement effective communication techniques in medical emergencies; • describe principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults as well as in pregnant patient; • describe severe preeclampsia, metabolic disorder and massive bleeding risk factors, signs and symptoms, management principles in obstetrics; • describe approach to the trauma patient and principles of emergency management; • describe risk factors of massive bleeding and management principles in emergency cases; • describe signs and symptoms, management principles of emergency electrolyte/metabolic disorders; • describe anaphylaxis risk factors, symptoms and emergency treatment; • use emergency or difficult airways management techniques and devices; • describe hypovolemic schock causes and emergency treatment plan.
Skills
1.Student is able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, showing necessary communication and clinical skills during simulated emergency case.
Competences
1.Student is confident and able to give effective treatment in most common medical emergencies by collaboration with multidisciplinary team members. Student is able to make decisions according to medical knowledge and competencies.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Theoretical self-studies for practical classes using available literature, video materials.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Theoretical knowledge (oral test) and clinical skills (simulation).
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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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2
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Topics
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Teamwork in medical emergencies I.
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Teamwork in medical emergencies II.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Adults advanced life support (ACLS). Life support in obstetrics. Simulation Nr. 1: patient admitted to emergency department/hospital ward suffers from sudden cardiac arrest. Simulation Nr. 2: a pregnant patient with sudden cardiac arrest.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Adults advanced life support (ACLS). Life support in obstetrics. Simulation Nr. 1: patient admitted to emergency department/hospital ward suffers from sudden cardiac arrest. Simulation Nr. 2: a pregnant patient with sudden cardiac arrest.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Emergencies in obstetrics. Massive bleeding in obstetrics. Severe preeclampsia. Simulation Nr. 1: patient admitted with extremely increased blood pressure (180/110 mmHg) and shows seizures in dynamics. Simulation Nr. 2: patient with massive bleeding postpartum with blood loss over two liters.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Difficult airways. Airway emergency management techniques. Anaphylactic shock. Simulation Nr. 1: patient with anaphylaxis. Simulation Nr. 2: patient with progressive breathing difficulty and laryngeal swelling. Failed intubation.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Massive bleeding. Hypovolemic shock. Infusion management basic principles in emergency. Simulation Nr. 1: patient with liver rupture and massive blood loss. Simulation Nr. 2: patient with traumatic extremity amputation.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Metabolic disorders. Electrolyte and glucose related emergencies. Simulation Nr. 1: patient with hypo/hyperkalemia and cardiac insufficiency/ patient with hypo/hypernatremia and neurological deficit. Simulation Nr. 2: patient with ketoacidosis.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Clinical case. Simulation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dzemdniecība. D.Rezebergas redakcijā. Nacionālais Apgāds, 2008;
2.
Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija. I.Vanaga un A.Sondores redakcijā. Nacionālais Apgāds, 2008;
3.
www.erc.edu- Resuscitation Guidelines
4.
http://www.ginasoc.lv/kliniskas-rekomendacijas-2 - LAG vadlīnijas
Additional Reading
1.
Williams Obstetrics 8th edition 2008, Williams & Wilkins
2.
Management of Acute Obstetrics Emergencies. Baha M. Sibai 2011, Elsevier
3.
Obstetric Evidence based Guidelines.Evided by Vincenzo Berghella MD FACOG 2007.
4.
Anesthesia. Miller R.D.(ed). New York: Churchill Livingstone, Seventh Edition, 2010.
5.
Aitkenhead A.R., Rowbotham D.J., Smith G. Textbook of anaesthesia. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2007.
6.
Textbook of Critical Care, sixth Edition. By Mitchell P. Fink, M.D., Edward Abraham, M.D., Jean-Louis Vincent, M.D., Ph.D., and Patrick M. Kochanek, M.D. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders, 2011.