Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurology
Course Code
RFR_004
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Neurology
ECTS
10.05
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 traynees with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquisition and opportunities for the development. To prepare traynees for certification exam in Physical and rehabilitation medicine specialty according to Latvian Republic normative documents.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Theoretical knowledge of neurological diagnostic, treatment and prevention principles Traynee will be able to name, define, classify and characterize the most common neurological diseases, as a result, patients can gain permanent and disabling health problems.
Skills
1.Traynee will evaluate and assess acute and chronic neurological patients Will be able to analyze the results of the evaluation Will be able to predict the results of outcomes 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 treatment time, content and rehabilitation is needed
Competences
1.Traynee will be able to use the acquired knowledge and to plan future rehabilitation Will be able 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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Theoretical knowledge and clinical skills development according to the course content
Traynees carry out in-depth research on the subject of such neurological disease etiology, prevalence, acute and longterm treatment and rehabilitation, 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 trayner 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
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
10.05
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fifths edition 2016, ed. By R. L. Braddom, Saunders Elsevier;
2.
DeLisa’s physical medicine and rehabilitation: principles and practice / editor-in-chief, Walter R. Frontera ; editor emeritus, Joel A. DeLisa ; editors, Jeffrey Basford [un vēl 11 redaktori]. Sixth edition. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2019], 2020.;
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Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity first edition 2001, ed. By M. P. Barnes and G. R. Johnson, Cambrige University Press.
Additional Reading
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RSU Bibliotēkas abonētās datu bāzes
Other Information Sources
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www.euro-prm.org