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Study Course Description
Basics of Medical Rehabilitation
Course Code
REK_295
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Illa Mihejeva
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire knowledge of a modern, holistic view of human health issues (human functioning and its disorders at the level of bodily functions, activities and participation), of rehabilitation goals, medical and social tasks.
Preliminary Knowledge
Human anatomy and physiology, desirable to have knowledge of medical ethics, propaedeutics and pathology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will be able to: Name the goals, tasks and basic principles of physical and rehabilitation medicine. Explain human functioning and its relationship with health status, activity, participation and environmental factors. Assess human functioning disorders using the basic principles of ICF. Recognize the most common functioning disorders in patients with various diseases and injuries. Choose appropriate technical aids based on human functioning disorders and individual needs.
2.Explain human functioning and its relationship to health status, activity, participation and environmental factors
Individual work and tests
Examination • Presentation of a clinical case
3.Assess impairments in human functioning using the ICF core principles
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a clinical case
4.Recognize common functional impairments in patients with various diseases and injuries.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a clinical case • Individual work
5.Select appropriate assistive technology based on human functional impairments and individual needs.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a clinical case
Skills
1.Identifies patient’s functional limitations and risks of medical complications, and assesses their impact on the patient’s functioning.
Competences
1.Assess the patient’s functioning and health-related impairments by integrating the basic principles of physical and rehabilitation medicine.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a clinical case
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Doing homework. Preparing for tests, independent work with literature sources. To evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation form in the Student Portal. |
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2.
Presentation of a clinical case |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Presenting a clinical case following the structure and instructions available in the e-studies. The presentation should include the patient's clinical situation, history, chief complaints, results of functional assessment, diagnosis, treatment or care plan, as well as analysis and conclusions of the clinical case. Medical information confidentiality must be observed. |
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
60.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Final examination – a multiple-choice test on the topics covered in the study course. The examination assesses the student’s theoretical knowledge, understanding of the basic issues of the course and ability to apply the acquired knowledge in the evaluation of clinical situations. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Assessment of impairment at the level of functions and structures of the body (myoskeletal alignment techniques: muscle strength, volume of movement, muscle tone, posture).
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Presentation of clinical cases (as described above).
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Examination of a patient in rehabilitation: medical history, including social; identification of dysfunctions. Medical and rehabilitation problems. Clinical examples. Work with a patient: collection of a medical history, identification of rehabilitation and medical problems.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Definitions of rehabilitation. The White Book of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Biopsychosocial model of rehabilitation. Organisation of rehabilitation, tasks at different stages.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Disability, its outcomes, binding legislation in Europe and Latvia. Rehabilitation medicine, therapy. Rehabilitation plan.
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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 rehabilitation. Competence of the rehabilitation team. Team members, work organization. Methods and means of the impact of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation therapy: physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy – competences, tasks, technologies.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Biopsychosocial model of rehabilitation. Clinical cases.
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Lecture
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Assistive technology: the concept and classification. Assistive technologies for self-care, communication and mobility. Environment, environmental accessibility, universal design.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Assessment of malfunctioning at the level of activity and participation. The concept of work ability, quality of life. Practical work – use of measurements in practice.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Physical and rehabilitation medicine for Medical Students by Maria Gabriella Ceravolo - Nicolas Christodoulou (Editors) Franco Franchignoni - Nikolaos Barotsis (Project Managers) Copyright 2018 Edi.Ermes - Milan (Italy) ISBN 978-88-7051-636-4 - DigitSuitable for English stream
2.
White book on physical and rehabilitation medicine in Europe free European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2018 April;54(2):125-55Suitable for English stream
3.
White Book on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe. Introductions, Executive Summary, and Methodology European Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Bodies AllianceSuitable for English stream
4.
Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija: SFK. Pasaules Veselības Organizācija, 2001. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
World Report on Disability, 2011 (WHO, Geneva) (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream