Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Rehabilitation of Occupational Patients

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RAA_032
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To acquire basic knowledge about the possibilities of rehabilitation of occupational patients in cases of various occupational diseases.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.To know about rehabilitation methods in the treatment of occupational patients.

Skills

1.To diagnose occupational diseases, choose appropriate rehabilitation methods in the treatment of occupational patients.

Competences

1.To plan and carry out rehabilitation measures in cases of occupational diseases.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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To prepare a presentation (30 min.) about the rehabilitation of occupational patients; assign rehabilitation to 10 occupational patients and evaluate the results.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Must pass a test - theoretical questions (34% of the total assessment); situational tasks (33% of the total assessment); practical skills test (33% of the total assessment).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

The importance of rehabilitation in the treatment of occupational patients.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Options for adapting the working environment for people with reduced mobility.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Ethics and deontology issues in the field of occupational health.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Eglīte M. „Darba medicīna”, Rīga, 2012, - 834 lpp

2.

Zeidlers I. Klīniskā fizikālā medicīna Rīga:Nacionālais apgāds, 2004.- 398 lpp.

3.

Handbook of Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Evaluation

4.

Application and Implementation of the ICF. Editors: Escorpizo, R., Brage, S., Homa, D., Stucki, G. (Eds.) 2015

5.

Levy B.S. (Editor), Wegman D.H. (Editor). Occupational Health: Recognizingg and Preventing Work-Related Disease and Injury. 5th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.- 847 p.

Additional Reading

1.

LaDou J. Current Occupational & Environmental Medicine (Lange Medical Books). 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2006.- 846 p.

2.

Occupational medicine. Editor C. Zenc. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago: Mosby Year Book Inc., 1994.- 840 p.

3.

Rom W.N. (Editor), Markowitz S. (Editor). Environmental and Occupational Medicine: 4th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. - 1884 p.

4.

Артамонова В.Г., Шаталов Н.Н. Профессиональные болезни.- 4-е изд. перераб. и доп. Издательство Медицина, 2007.- 480 стр.

5.

Измеров Н., Монаенкова Н., Тарасова А. Профессиональные заболевания. Издательство Медицина, 2004.- 336 стр.

6.

John P., Tomberlin, Duane Saunders H., Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol. 1., vol. 2. 3rd Edition, The Saunders Group, 1995.

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