Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Traumatology and Polytrauma
Course Code
RTM_019
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Forensic science
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Vikmanis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Forensic medicine expert
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ojārs Teteris
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge about trauma and polytrauma diagnosis, complications, mechanisms and treatment in accordance with the requirements of speciality of Forensic Medicine Experts for reason to prepare doctors for certification and independent work in forensic medicine.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of injury and polytrauma classification, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, therapy methods, outcome.
Skills
1.Skills to diagnose an injury, assess its course, mechanism of occurrence, effect of therapy, age of injury (skill level B1-C1).
Competences
1.Diagnose an injury in a forensic medical clinic, perform a forensic medical examination, in cases of injury, assess its severity, mechanism of occurrence and time of occurrence, evaluate medical documentation, see traumatic changes in radiological examinations, assess the relationship with disability and fatal outcome.
Assessment
Individual work
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- to increase knowledge about trauma and polytrauma classification, symptoms, early and late trauma complications;
- to supplement knowledge about trauma and polytrauma diagnostic methods;
- learn the basic principles and methods of trauma and polytrauma therapy;
- get acquainted with the methods and technology of operative therapy of trauma;
- familiarize yourself with possible complications or side effects of anesthesia and therapy, their early diagnosis and action plan;
- identify injury mechanisms depending on the nature and morphological features of the injury.
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Examination
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Written test and test of practical skills on the questions of the course program, evaluating knowledge and practical skills 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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Topics
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Radiological diagnosis of polytrauma
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Skeleton and joint injuries of limbs. Mechanism of skeleton, muscle and ligament injuries
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Assessment of fracture mechanism and age of injury after radiological examination, etc. data
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Abdominal and thoracic injuries. Classification of organ damage. Damage complications.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija. Andra Jumtiņa red. Rīga, 2016
2.
Politraumas aprūpe daudzprofila stacionārā. Rīgas A. slimnīca. G.Pupeļa red., 2016