Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Radiation Medicine
Course Code
RAA_075
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Eglīte
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Doctor of Occupational diseases
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Maija Eglīte
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge about the effects of ionising radiation on the human body.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.About the effect of small doses of ionising radiation on the human body.
Skills
1.To assess the state of health of persons who have been exposed to low doses of ionising radiation.
Competences
1.To discuss proper organisation of work in cases with exposure to ionising radiation, the organisation of preventive measures.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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To prepare four case reports on patients exposed to low doses of radiation in Chernobyl and present them at a meeting of the Centre for Occupational and Radiation Medicine.
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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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Must pass the test - multiple-choice questions (100), situational tasks.
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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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Specialized room
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Topics
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Late effects of ionising radiation and health assessment.
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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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Specialized room
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Topics
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Occupational carcinogens and oncological diseases. Oncological diseases of Chernobyl NPP disaster responders.
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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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Specialized room
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Topics
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The main health problems of Chernobyl NPP disaster responders
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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.
Millers A., Rūse I. Vispārīgā radiobioloģija un praktiskā radioekoloģija. Rīga: LU izdevniecība Universitātes avīze, 1995. – 313 lpp.
2.
Eglīte M. „Darba medicīna”. Rīga, 2012, - 834 lpp
3.
Bertil R. R. Radiation hazards//Occupational hazards in the health professions / Editors K. D. Brune, Ch. Edling. Boca Raton; Florida: CRC Press. Inc., 1989. – 163–181 p.
4.
Health consequences of the Chernobyl accident scientific report. Geneva: World Health Organisation. – 519 p.
5.
Information notices on occupational diseases: a guide to diagnosis. Autori – ES ekspert // Luxembourg, European Communities, 2009. – 276 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Darba apstākļi un riski Latvijā. Rīga: LR Labklājības ministrija, 2007. – 146 lpp.
2.
Darba apstākļi un veselība darbā. Rīga: LR Labklājības ministrija, 2003. – 142 lpp.
3.
Darba drošība. Rīga: LR Labklājības ministrija, 2003. – 286 lpp.
4.
Darba higiēna. Rīga: LR Labklājības ministrija, 2003. – 155 lpp.
5.
Darba apstākļi un riski Latvijā. 2012 – 2013. Rīga, 2013 – 130 lpp.
6.
Conference for commemoration of Lithuanian Chernobyl clean-up workers’ sacrifice. Vilnius 2016, - 87 p.
7.
Shigematsu J., Ito Ch., et al. A – bomb radiation effects digest. Tokyo: Bunkodo Co., 1993. – 37 p.
8.
Гуськова А. К. Заболевания, вызываемые воздействием ионизи¬рующих излучений//Профессиональные заболевания/Под ред. Н. Ф. Измерова. Второе издание. Москва: Медицина, 1996. – Том 2. – С. 186–213.
9.
Москалев И. Л. Отдаленные последствия ионизирующих излучений. Москва: Медицина, 1991. – С. 30–45.
10.
Журавлев Б. Токсикология радиоактивных веществ. Москва: Энергоатомиздат, 1995. – 118 с.