Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Traumatology - Orthopedics
Course Code
RMS_012
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ģirts Šalms
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Maxillofacial Surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ģirts Šalms
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical and practical skills about urgent conditions in traumatology and orthopedics, that oral and maxillo-facial surgeons would be able to investigate the injured patients and to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care at hospital casualty department stage.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows: 1. The principles of investigation of patients with trauma or orthopedic diseases 2. The principles of transport immobilization 3. The principles of fracture diagnosis, emergency treatment 3. The diagnosis of dislocations, emergency treatment 4. The diagnosis of tendons, muscles, nerves, vascular traumatic lesions, emergency care, treatment, tactics difficulties 5. The diagnosis of the thorax, pelvic trauma, emergency care, treatment tactics 6. The diagnosis of acute septic complications, treatment principles.
Skills
1.Is able to 1. Investigate patients with musculoskeletal injuries or diseases 2. Provide emergency care for patients with musculoskeletal injuries 3. Set transport immobilization splints, bandages 4. Interpret skeletal radiographs 5. Investigate septic patients with musculoskeletal diseases.
Competences
1.Is able to assess 1. Patients with musculoskeletal injuries or diseases and to provide emergency care and make recommendations 2. Septic patients with musculoskeletal diseases, to provide emergency care and make recommendations 3. The clinical, radiological and laboratory results in patients with musculoskeletal injuries or illness 4. Assign additional tests to clarify the diagnosis of patients with musculoskeletal injuries or illness.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Resident acquired theoretical knowledge in independent work with literature.
2. Resident prepare a presentation or carry out research about thematic topic.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Reports on acquired practical skills - 30%
Presentation of research work- 50%
Answering on theoretical issues - 20%
Be carried out during the course clinical skills:
1. Gypsum imposition - 10
2. Dressing imposition - 15
3. Wound primary surgical care 5
4. Assisting in operations - 10
Clinical base: SIA "Rīgas 2nd Hospital", VSIA "Traumatology and Orthopedics Hospital".
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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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1. Injury of extremities. Fractures, dislocations, injuries of muscle, tendon, peripheral nerves.
2. Traumatic amputations. compartment syndrome.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Thoracic trauma. Spinal injuries. Pelvic bone and organ damage.
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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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Orthopedic diseases. Septic musculoskeletal diseases.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija. prof.A. Jumtiņa redakcijā. RSU, Rīga, 2016
2.
Jakušonoka R., Jodzēviča H., Gibners R. Transporta imobilizācija. Pārsēji. Multineo, Rīga, 2008
3.
Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 2nd edition by Ronald McRae. Churchill Livingstone, 2006