Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Thermal Injury
Course Code
RTO_022
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Biology; Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andrejs Finogejevs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Trauma Doctor, Orthopaedist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andrejs Finogejevs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide acquisition and improvement of comprehensive, in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills on thermal injury in order to be able to provide highly skilled emergency care and full specialised care to patients with thermal injuries.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Based on the knowledge acquired, the student will be able to: a) accurately define the diagnosis of thermal injury, b) assess the condition and severity of thermal wounds, c) predict the likelihood of developing burn disease, d) describe and justify the necessary general and local treatment tactics, e) predict the course, possible sequelae and adverse effects of thermal injury, f) describe the direction of rehabilitation to be undertaken.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: a) assess the condition of the patient with thermal injury, b) determine the depth and area of a thermal wound, c) recognise the development of burn disease, d) calculate fluid loss and the amount of fluid compensation required, e) provide emergency care, f) treat the thermal wound (dressing, necrectomy and other necessary manipulations).
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to analyse the situation, provide first aid at the scene, organise and manage the treatment of a patient with thermal injury.
Assessment
Individual work
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To deepen understanding of the aetiopathogenesis and treatment of thermal injury, preparing a presentation on recent findings, studying available publications from recent years.
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Examination
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Examination |
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At the end of the cycle studies, the resident answers two theoretical questions in writing and reports on the practical skills acquired.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Burn disease.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Burn wound.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Frostbite.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Burn Care. S.E. Wolf, D.N. Hemdon. Sounders W.B., 2007, 465.
2.
Burn Care and Therapy. I. J. Carrougher, 1st ed. Sounders, 1998, 378.
3.
Total Burn Care. D.N. Herdon. 3rd ed. Sounders, 2006, 527.
4.
M. Savicka. Apdeguma trauma. Nacionālais apgāds, Rīga. 2004, 66.