Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Work of the Emergency Medicine Centre
Course Code
RNM_046
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
20.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the work organization of the emergency medicine (admission) department, as well as to strengthen the acquired knowledge and practical skills in practical independent work with patients of various profiles, in order to be able to independently organize patient care in conditions of a large flow of patients.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Know the principles how to manage of patient care at high patient flow conditions; • Can describe tactical, organizational and legal aspects of the emergency medicine; • can define the conflict resolution principles; • know emergency medicine principles of treatment the various profile of patients.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: • Independently make decisions about hospitalization or discharge of patients for outpatient treatment; • Perform the manipulations provided for in the program; • Independently carry out diagnostic measures and provide emergency assistance to patients of various profiles; • Restructure the work of the department in the manner envisaged in the disaster plan under conditions of increased preparedness.
Competences
1.The ability to use knowledge of work organization in conditions of high patient flow, as well as the ability to independently examine patients, make decisions about hospitalization or discharge, and perform practical manipulations.
Assessment
Individual work
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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.
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Examination
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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Emergency medical assistance at the hospital stage: organizational principles, structure, personnel, resources, scope of assistance.
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Emergency medical assistance at the hospital stage: organizational principles, structure, personnel, resources, scope of assistance.
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Seminar
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The concept of disaster medicine: disaster preparedness, mass accidents, functions of the commanding physician, special situations (triage, bioterrorism, radiation damage, chemical accidents)
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The concept of disaster medicine: disaster preparedness, mass accidents, functions of the commanding physician, special situations (triage, bioterrorism, radiation damage, chemical accidents)
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Seminar
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Tactical, organizational and legal aspects of emergency medicine. Tactics in cases of criminal injuries, cases of violence for patients of all ages.
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Tactical, organizational and legal aspects of emergency medicine. Tactics in cases of criminal injuries, cases of violence for patients of all ages.
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Tactics in working with patients in a state of alcohol intoxication, psychiatric and psychosomatic diseases.
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Seminar
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Peculiarities of work with certain categories of patients: children, elderly patients, patients without a fixed place of residence, mentally retarded patients, mentally ill patients. Category of frequently hospitalized patients. Social care after discharge.
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Peculiarities of work with certain categories of patients: children, elderly patients, patients without a fixed place of residence, mentally retarded patients, mentally ill patients. Category of frequently hospitalized patients. Social care after discharge.
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Seminar
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Factors affecting the care of elderly patients: atypical clinical manifestations (abdominal pain, infections, etc.), delirious states, dementia, immobility, polymorbid patients, injuries and co-morbidities, self-care problems
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Factors affecting the care of elderly patients: atypical clinical manifestations (abdominal pain, infections, etc.), delirious states, dementia, immobility, polymorbid patients, injuries and co-morbidities, self-care problems
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
20.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
11
Length (weeks):
16
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Wyatt J.P. et al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.