Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Environmental and Occupational Health
Course Code
AUVMK_015
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sabīne Grīnberga
Structure Unit Manager
Jeļena Reste
Structural Unit
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Contacts
Riga, 14 Balozu Street, avmk@rsu.lv, +371 67060816
About Study Course
Objective
The objective of the study course is to provide insight into environmental health and occupational health.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, microbiology, anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will have the following knowledge: • basic knowledge of the importance of environmental health and occupational health, principles and applying them in practice, • how to analyse and recognise the main environmental health and work environment problems, • how to control and reduce the risk of developing diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able: • to recognize chemical, biological, ergonomic, psycho-emotional, traumatic and other risk factors at the dentist's workplace, • to assess the risks of occupational diseases and take preventive measures,
Competences
1.After completing the course, students will gain the competence to apply the acquired knowledge on environmental and occupational health while working as a dentist.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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Individual work |
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Taking e-tests. Evaluation of work environment risk factors in dentistry and presentation of results.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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2.
Examination |
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Students are assessed according to the following criteria:
- participation in practical classes - 30%;
- relevance and quality of answers in e-tests - 30%, and
- quality of presentations - 40%.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Environmental health. Environmental hazards and health Effects. Environmental diseases. Global environmental problems.
Outdoor and indoor air. Air pollution impact on health.
The main air pollutants. Indoor air quality. Sick building syndrome.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Electromagnetic spectrum. Infrared radiation. Visible light. Natural and artificial lighting. General, local lighting in workplaces. Exposure to the blue light spectrum.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Drinking water quality. Water pollution, diseases caused by it
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Rational nutrition. Food contamination.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Work environment risk factors in dentistry.
Ergonomic work environment risk factors in dentistry. Recommendations of the European Society of Dental Ergonomics for setting up a dentist’s workplace.
Basic principles of transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a patient chair and vice versa.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Prevention of musculoskeletal diseases. Significance of appropriate dental chair and working posture in health maintenance. Correct hand positions while working with hand tools.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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The importance of maintaining a work-life balance. Health promotion measures at workplaces.
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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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2
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Topics
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Analysis of global environmental health problems in different countries.
Analysis of outdoor air problems. Group work - situation analysis and giving recommendations
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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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2
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Topics
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Indoor air and microclimate problems. Microclimate measurements in the classroom.
Lighting problems - situation analysis
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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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2
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Topics
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Waterborne illnesses. Group work- analysis of water-related problems.
Food poisoning. Analysis of food-related problems.
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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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2
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Topics
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Analysis of ergonomic risks – situational tasks (analysis of work postures, equipment, instruments etc).
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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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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a dental chair and back. Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders: exercises at work and leisure activities. Stress relief techniques.
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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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2
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Topics
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Student presentations – analysis of dentist's workplace and recommendations for improving working conditions.
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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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2
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Topics
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Occupational diseases caused by biological factors.
Occupational diseases caused by chemical factors, mercury poisoning.
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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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2
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Topics
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Allergic occupational diseases. Occupational diseases caused by dust.
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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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2
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Topics
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Occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal and connective tissue system.
Psychosocial risk factors of the work environment, stress at work, burnout syndrome.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lekciju materiāli e-studijās
2.
Eglīte M. (sast.) Vides veselība. Rīga: RSU, 2008, 696 lpp. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Dundurs J. Environmental and Occupational Medicine. 2015. 228 p. The resource can be found in e-studies
4.
MK Noteikumu Nr.660 1. pielikums ‘’Darba vietas vai darba veida pārbaude un tajā esošo darba vides faktoru noteikšana un to novērtēšana’’ no 2007.gada 1. jūnija (Pielikums grozīts ar MK 07.04.2015. noteikumiem Nr.165) (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums
5.
Cabinet Regulation. No. 660, Annex 1 of 2, October 2007 (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Handbook of Occupational Hazards and Controls for Dental Workers. Government of Alberta. 2011. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Eglīte M. Darba medicīna. Rīga, RSU, 2012. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
8.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
9.
Study materials in e-studies
10.
Cabinet Regulation. No. 660, Annex 1 of 2, October 2007 (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
11.
Handbook of Occupational Hazards and Controls for Dental Workers. Government of Alberta. 2011. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Hokwerda O, Rolf de Ruijter, Zijlstra-Shaw S. Adopting a healthy sitting working posture during patient treatment. 2009. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums).
2.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
3.
Hokwerda O, Rolf de Ruijter, Zijlstra-Shaw S. Adopting a healthy sitting working posture during patient treatment. 2009. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums).
Other Information Sources
1.
Ārstniecības likums, Darba aizsardzības likums., MK noteikumi.
2.
Stradā vesels
3.
European Society of Dental Ergonomics (esde.org) publikācijas
4.
FDI World Dental Federation informācijas avoti
5.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
6.
Publications of European Society of Dental Ergonomics (esde.org)
7.
Information sources of FDI World Dental Federation