Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Otolaryngology
Course Code
RAA_080
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
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
To ensure the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in occupational otolaryngology in order to be able to assess the impact of work environment risk factors on the ears, nose and throat and provide preventive measures.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.About the impact of work environment risk factors on the ears, nose and throat, about occupational diseases caused by these factors, diagnosis thereof, differential diagnosis with general diseases of the ears, nose and throat, treatment, working capacity examination and prevention.
Skills
1.To identify risk factors that cause ear, nose and throat diseases of occupational aetiology; carry out the diagnosis of occupational diseases of the ears, nose and throat, draw up documents for confirming the diagnosis of occupational disease; apply correct methods in the treatment of occupational diseases of the ears, nose and throat, rehabilitation and working capacity examination; perform a hearing test with whispered voice and tuning fork C128 and pure-tone audiometry.
Competences
1.To decide on: 1) the suitability of people for work in noise; 2) the effectiveness of preventive measures.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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- to get additional knowledge from literature;
- to prepare a report on the impact of noise on human health (30 min).
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Must pass a theoretical test - questions (34% of the total assessment), 50 multiple-choice questions (33% of the total assessment); situational tasks, practical skills test (33% of the total assessment).
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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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Assessment of physical work environment risk factors (noise).
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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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Acute and chronic overload of the vocal apparatus in different professions.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Possibilities of adapting work environment for people with hearing impairment
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Eglīte M. „Darba medicīna”. Rīga, 2012, - 834 lpp
2.
Information about dizziness, balance and hearing
Additional Reading
1.
Information notices on occupational diseases: a guide to diagnosis (angl.). Autori – ES ekspert // Luxembourg, European Communities, 2009. – 276 lpp.
2.
Kjellberg A. Noise // Occupational health practice / Editors H. Waldron, C. Edling. 4th edition. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997. – Pp. 241–256.
3.
Occupational medicine. Editor C. Zenc. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago: Mosby Year Book Inc., 1994.- 840 p.
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Sloan R. P. Cardiovascular effects of noise // Noise and health / Editor T. H. Fay. New York: Academy of Medicine, 1991. – 321 p.
5.
Smith A. P. A review of the non-auditory effects of noise on health // Work and Stress. 1991. Pp. 49–62.