Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Assistive Technology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_122
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Aivars Vētra
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291

About Study Course

Objective

After obtaining the qualification of a technical orthopedist, student will be able to independently select the necessary technical aids appropriate to the patient's clinical situation and environment.

Preliminary Knowledge

Human anatomy and physiology, Medical terminology in Latin and Greek, Classification of human functioning and Social assistance.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.To know the relationship between the manifestations of the disease and the results of the patient's functioning (in the aspect of the International Classification of Functioning) in the choice of medical services, including for technical aids.

Skills

1.Be able to perform a functional assessment appropriate to the patient's health condition.

Competences

1.Carry out the integration of self-care, mobility and communication in the selection of technical aids for the limitation of the functioning of certain categories of patient functioning assessment and clinical trials.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
-
The most important limitation of the patient's functioning, including assessment of personal and environmental factors (according to the ICF) in the context of his state of health.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
-
Ability to choose the most appropriate technical aids for the patient.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Introduction to technical aids, classification

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Selection of the necessary technical aids based on the patient's needs

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Integration of functional limitations of certain categories of clinical trials of patients in the choice of technical aids

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija

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