Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Rheumatology
Course Code
RFR_009
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
1.95
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anita Vētra
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Physical and rehabilitation medicine doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Anita Vētra
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide trainees with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquisition and opportunities for the development in a specific health care field - rheumatology. To prepare trainees for certification exam in Physical and rehabilitation medicine specialty according to Latvian Republic normative documents.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Theoretical knowledge of rheumatological patient diagnostic and treatment principles Trainee will be able to name, define, classify and characterize the most common rheumatological diseases, as a result, patients can gain permanent and disabling health problems.
Skills
1.Trainee will evaluate and assess rheumatological patients Will be able to analyze the results of the evaluation Will be able to identify risk factors for complications Will be able to draw up a plan for the prevention of complications Will be able to determine the patient's rehabilitation is needed
Competences
1.Trainee will be able to use the acquired knowledge and to develop a longterm rehabilitation plan starting from the acute phase of treatment Will be able to develop prevention plans
Assessment
Individual work
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Trainees daily work with rheumatological patients in hospitals under the guidance of a teaching specialist doctor (trainer)
Theoretical knowledge and clinical skills development according to the course content
Trainees carry out in-depth research on the subject of such rheumatological disease etiology, prevalence, diagnostic and acute treatment, which led patients to gain chronic, functioning restrictive health disorders.
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Examination
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Participation in the theoretical seminars - 100%
Regular work with patients in the location of study course under a trainer supervision
Patient or clinical case presentation at the end of study course
Pass the examination in accordance with the rules of procedure of the study
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Specialized room
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Specialized room
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Specialized room
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.95
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Fifth edition2016, ed. by R.L.Braddom, Saunders Elsevier.
2.
Rehabilitation Medicine, Principles and Practice, Forth edition 2008, ed. By J. A. DeLisa, Lippincott – Raven;