Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Occupational Health
Course Code
RAA_062
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
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 acquire basic knowledge of occupational medicine as a clinical discipline and its place in clinical medicine.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows the list of occupational diseases, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, examination possibilities thereof, incl. specific examination and relevant legislative acts, documents. Assesses health disorders of people working in various industries.
Skills
1.To carry out professional anamnesis collection, draw up an examination plan, including specific examinations, to interpret the hygienic characteristics of the workplace and safety data sheets.
Competences
1.Assess the work environment risks in connection with the possibility of developing occupational diseases, participate in solving questions about early diagnosis of occupational diseases, treatment, evaluation of work abilities.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Practical work under the supervision of a certified physician. Dealing with occupational health issues.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Assessment of the practical work (70% of the total course assessment). Theoretical test on occupational health issues (30% 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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The discipline of occupational health. Content and tasks. Problems in Latvia and 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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Modelling of environmental processes.
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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 health for employees in furniture production and wood processing.
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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 health for construction workers.
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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 health for employees in the transport sector.
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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 health for employees in the service sector.
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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 health for employees in forestry and logging.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Darba medicīna. Maija Eglīte. Rīga, 2012.