Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Infectology
Course Code
RPR_045
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anete Vaškevica
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Periodontologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Anete Vaškevica
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To educate residents in such spheres of infectology, which are important for medical practitioners and patients from an epidemiological safety point of view. Advanced training in the infectious diseases section is for those infections that spread by blood transmissions, as well as possible contact infection.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge about the infectious diseases’ etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs that can be seen in the dental office, prevention, and principles of restricting the spread of the disease.
Skills
1.Can use personal protective equipment, to assess the apparent clinical signs of the patient from the infectology’s point of view, prepare and apply disinfectants, to fill out a report on the potential or existing infectious disease epidemiological surveillance services.
Competences
1.Uses acquired knowledge in clinical practice.
Assessment
Individual work
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To analyze the scientific literature on the particular theme, carry out research about the theme, and prepare presentations.
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Examination
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Exam about the program issues, knowledge evaluation in a 10-point system.
Practical skills assessment in a 10-point system.
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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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Specialized room
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Topics
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With blood-spreading infectious diseases: bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoal. Causal agent characteristics, differences in pathogenesis, main clinical symptoms and possible prevention, treatment basics. Changes in the outer casing and oral identifiable characteristic symptoms of infectious disease.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Laboratory verification principles of infectious diseases, possibilities, evaluation. Principles of disinfection: chemical composition of disinfectants; indications for use; effectiveness of control.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases
Additional Reading
1.
Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology