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Study Course Description
Medical Terminology in Latvian III
Course Code
VC_107
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Kaija
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire medical vocabulary in Latvian and basic elements of conversational Latvian language in order to be able to use Latvian language to find out the patient's personal data, symptoms, and anamnesis data, as well as give short recommendations.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of the Latvian language is required (level A1/A2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course students will be able to: • name human body parts and organs; • name the most common symptoms of infections, endocrinological, gynaecological, paediatrical, nephrological diseases and traumas; • make conversation with the patient in Latvian about the most common signs of the aforementioned diseases and traumas.
Skills
1.On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: • select and use appropriate medical vocabulary in communication with patient; • develop a case history; • give simple instructions to the patient during the examination and treatment.
Competences
1.On successful completion of the course, students will be able to practically use medical vocabulary and make conversation with a patient in Latvian.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work – memorizing listed vocabulary of the corresponding topic.
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Examination
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At the end of each semester – an oral test on the topics covered during the semester: a conversation with a patient according to a given pattern. The final grade consists of the 7th-semester test results (50%) and 8th-semester exam results (50%). At the end of the course, every student must fill the course evaluation survey.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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7th semester
Revision of anamnesis form.
Asking questions in Latvian.
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Infectious diseases. Symptoms. Questioning the patient.
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Infectious diseases. Symptoms. Questioning the patient.
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Traumatology, describing pain. Examining the patient.
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Traumatology, describing pain. Examining the patient.
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Endocrinology. Organs, symptoms and diseases. Filling the course evaluation questionnaire after semester 7. Test.
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Topics
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Endocrinology. Organs, symptoms and diseases. Filling the course evaluation questionnaire after semester 7. Test.
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Endocrinology. Organs, symptoms and diseases. Filling the course evaluation questionnaire after semester 7. Test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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8th semester.
Gynecology. Questioning the patient, sensitive questions.
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8th semester.
Gynecology. Questioning the patient, sensitive questions.
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Paediatrics. Questioning the child and parents.
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Paediatrics. Questioning the child and parents.
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Nephrology. Main symptoms, questioning the patient.
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Nephrology. Main symptoms, questioning the patient.
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Review on communication with the patient in various medical fields. Filling the course evaluation questionnaire.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Review on communication with the patient in various medical fields. Filling the course evaluation questionnaire.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Styrerud, Martin. The English Translator. Student Manual English-Latvian. Norway: Norfox Medical, 2018.
2.
I.Auziņa, M.Berķe, A.Lazareva, A.Šalme. Laipa (A1). Latviešu valoda. Mācību grāmata un darba burtnīca. LVA, 2014
3.
I.Auziņa, M.Berķe, A.Lazareva, A.Šalme. Laipa (A2). Latviešu valoda. Mācību grāmata un darba burtnīca, LVA, 2016
4.
A.Svarinska Latviešu valoda. Mācību kurss 25 nodarbībām. Zvaigzne ABC, 2003
5.
G.Pujāte, M.Sosāre. Latvian for Foreigners. Rīga, 1995
6.
D.Prauliņš and Cristopher Moseley. Colloquial Latvian. The Complete Course for Beginners. Routledge. 2010
Additional Reading
1.
A.Šalme, P.Ūdris. Do It in Latvian! Apgāds SI, 1996
2.
I.Budviķe, B.Šiliņa. Palīgā! Mācībgrāmata un darba burtnīca pieaugušajiem. 1.,2.,3. līmenis, Zvaigzne ABC, 1998
3.
D.Dumpe Latvian in three months, Zvaigzne ABC 2009