Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neurology
Course Code
RAA_009
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Eglīte
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Doctor of Occupational diseases
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Maija Eglīte
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Successful fulfilment of the requirements of the course gives 3.3 credit points.
To ensure acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of occupational neurology in order to evaluate the impact of work environment risk factors on the nervous system and to ensure preventive measures.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Of diagnostics of most common neurological diseases, differential diagnostics of general nervous system diseases, treatment, work expertise and prevention.
Skills
1.To identify risk factors causing nervous system disorders of occupational aetiology; to perform diagnostics of occupational nervous system diseases, to prepare documents for confirmation of an occupational disease diagnosis.
Competences
1.To resolve matters of health and safety at work to evaluate the impact of work environment risk factors on the nervous system of the employed.
Assessment
Individual work
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To analyse the clinical cases reviewed during classes and to draw up a treatment plan.
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Examination
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A theoretical test must be passed – 100 multiple choice questions, situational tasks; a practical skills check.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eglīte M. „Darba medicīna”, Rīga, 2012, - 834 lpp.
2.
Bērziņš J., Dumbere R., Kalvelis G., Kravale I. Perifēriskās nervu sistēmas slimības / J.Bērziņa redakcijā.- Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1990.- 230.
3.
Bērziņš J., Dumbure R. Lokālās neiropātijas, Nacionālais apgāds 2005. 213. lpp.
4.
Bērziņš J., Logina I., Pilmane M., Vītols E. Neiromuskulārās slimības (J.Bērziņa red.).- Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2007.- 278 lpp.
5.
Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Volume 134, Pages 2-446 (2016). Gliomas. Edited by Mitchel S. Berger and Michael Weller
Additional Reading
1.
Jayjock M.A., Lynch J.R., Nelson D.I. Risk assessment principles for the industrial hygiene. - Fairfax: American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2000, - Pp.63-83.
2.
Kaļķis V., Roja Ž. „Darba vides riska faktori un strādājošo veselības aizsardzība., Rīga, Elpa, 2001., - 510lpp
3.
Артамонова В.Г., Шаталов Н.Н. Профессиональные болезни.- 4-е изд. перераб. и доп..- Издательство Медицина, 2007.- 480 стр.
4.
Измеров Н., Монаенкова Н., Тарасова А. Профессиональные заболевания.- Издательство Медицина, 2004.- 336 стр.
5.
Попелярский Д. Болезни периферической нервной системы, Москва: Медицина, 1999.- 462 стр.
6.
Заболевания периферической нервной системы, под. ред. Эсбери А.К., Джиллиатта Р.У.- Москва: Медицина, 1987.- 349 стр.