Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Alergology and imunology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RAA_077
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
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 acquire knowledge of the effect of allergic harmful risk factors of the working environment on the health of employees, groups of allergens and basic principles for the determination thereof. To be able to make practical use of knowledge of clinical allergology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.When taking a study course, it is able to name occupational allergens of different groups, mechanisms for developing allergies, classify occupational allergic diseases, describe basic principles of treatment, explain potential complications and progn

Skills

1.As a result of the study course, the student is able to recognise allergic occupational diseases caused by different allergens, assess the degree of risk and severity of an acute situation, choose the most appropriate treatment methods, explain preve

Competences

1.As a result of the study course, the student is able to identify allergens, analyse the degree of risk and severity of occupational allergic diseases and plan an appropriate treatment method.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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-
Preparation for the topics to be learned in the course, using recommended literature and Internet sources, with subsequent evaluation thereof and practical application in practice. Independent acquisition of practical skills under the guidance of the lecturer.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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10 points

Mandatory attendance at seminars and placement (70% of the total assessment). Final examination (30% of the total assessment).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Occupational etiology respiratory system allergic occupational diseases.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Study room

Topics

Occupational etiology skin allergic occupational diseases.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Darba medicīna. Maija Eglīte. Rīga, 2012.

2.

Toksikoloģijas rokasgrāmata. Viesturs Liguts. Nacionālais apgāds, Rīga, 2001

Additional Reading

1.

Ekstremālā toksikoloģija. Viesturs Liguts. Nacionālais apgāds, Rīga, 2003.