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Study Course Description

Intensive Care I

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RAR_055
Branch of Science
Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation; Clinical medicine
ECTS
14.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the development of medical residents’ competences in Intensive Care.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The medical resident is able to describe the nature of basic intensive care methods as well as their application in ICU patients.

Skills

1.The medical resident is able to demonstrate IC manipulations in a clinical setting.

Competences

1.The medical resident is able to provide treatment for patients with critical failure of one or more organ systems due to various underlying pathologies.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Learning the theoretical material

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Assessment of knowledge, skills and competences during clinical tasks. Written examination at the end of the course.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Introduction to the specialty (Intensive Care)
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Principles of infusion therapy
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Correction of water and electrolyte disturbances
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Correction of water and electrolyte disturbances
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Intensive care of a head trauma patient
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Comas. Principles of practical application of the Glasgow Coma Scale.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
14.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija (Induļa Vanaga un Antoņinas Sondores redakcijā), Medicīnas apgāds, 2017.

2.

V. Liguts. Intensīvās terapijas rokasgrāmata. Riga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2008

Additional Reading

1.

Jean-Louis Vincent. Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Springer International Publishing, 2016.

2.

J.A. Asensio et al. Current therapy of trauma and surgical critical care, 2nd.ed. Elsevier, 2016.

3.

J.B.Hall et al. Principles of Critical Care. McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.

4.

J.L.Vincent et al. Textbook of Critical Care. 6th ed. Elsevier, 2015.

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