Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Ophthalmology
Course Code
RAA_026
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Ophthalmology
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 knowledge and practical skills in ophthalmology in order to be able to assess the impact of work environment risk factors on the visual organ and provide preventive measures.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.About the impact of work environment risk factors on the visual organ, about occupational diseases caused by these factors, diagnosis thereof, differential diagnosis with general diseases of the visual organ, treatment, working capacity examination and prevention.
Skills
1.To identify risk factors that cause diseases of the visual organ of occupational aetiology; perform the diagnosis of occupational diseases of the visual organ, draw up documents for confirming the diagnosis of occupational disease; To perform a visual acuity test and determine fields of vision.
Competences
1.To discuss the following: - the suitability of people with a visual pathology for work with visual strain; - the effectiveness of preventive measures to preserve eyesight.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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- to get additional knowledge from literature;
- to prepare a report on the impact of work environment risk factors on vision (30 min).
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Must pass a theoretical test - 50 multiple-choice questions (33% of the total assessment), situational tasks (34% of the total assessment); practical skills test (33% of the total assessment).
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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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Possibilities of adapting work environment for people with visual impairments.
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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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Current directions of research in the field of occupational health in Latvia and in the world.
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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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Mandatory health examinations of employees.
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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.
Basic and Clinical Science Course Section 1 to 13 / The Eye M.D. Association. – American Academy of Ophthalmology 2020 -21
2.
Acu slimības. G. Laganovskas redakcijā. Nacionālais apgāds, 2008. 375 lpp.
3.
Clinical Ophthalmology A Systematic Approach / Jack J. Kanski. Elsevier Limited, 2007. – 931 p.
Additional Reading
1.
Eglīte M. „Darba medicīna”. Rīga, 2012, - 834 lpp
2.
Information notices on occupational diseases: a guide to diagnosis. Autori – ES ekspert // Luxembourg, European Communities, 2009. – 276 lpp.
3.
Occupational medicine. Editor C. Zenc. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago: Mosby Year Book Inc., 1994.- 840 p.
4.
Vaļkova I., Lūkina R. Acu slimības. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1990. – 236 lpp.
5.
Измеров Н., Монаенкова Н., Тарасова А. Профессиональные заболевания. Издательство Медицина, 2004.- 336 стр.