Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Geriatrics II
Course Code
RGE_021
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
26.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daina Zepa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Geriatrician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Daina Zepa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills according to the requirements of the geriatrician specialty and related to the assessment and treatment of geriatric patients.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Incidence of medical problems, peculiarities of clinical course, frail patient, end-of-life care, healthy lifestyle. Preventive measures.
Skills
1.- To assess the state of health of an elderly patient and analyse the data obtained. - To diagnose and treat multiple chronic diseases in the elderly. - To recognise the symptoms of diseases and syndromes, atypical features of the course of diseases, cognitive and behavioural disorders. - Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to develop a care plan. - To effectively manage and set medical care goals and end-of-life care.
Competences
1.- To make decisions on the choice of diagnostic methods for the elderly. - Development and implementation of a treatment plan for geriatric patients. - Assessing the self-care capacity of elderly people, decision-making in the organisation of assistance options. - Evaluation of the results of the treatment and rehabilitation process. - Planning and improvement of health care.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Preparation of a presentation on one of the topics of the seminar.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Analysis of a clinical situation - 50%. Attendance - 50%.
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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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Peculiarities of atypical disease course in geriatrics
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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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Peculiarities of atypical disease course in geriatrics
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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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Falls, gait and balance disorders
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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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Constipations. Causes. Treatment options.
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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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Diarrhea. Its differential diagnostic aspects.
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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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Oral health
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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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A frail, weak patient.
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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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End-of-life care
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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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Palliative care in geriatrics
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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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Emergencies in geriatric practice
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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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Emergencies in geriatric practice
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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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Preventive geriatrics, screening programmes
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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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Healthy lifestyle strategy
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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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Healthy lifestyle strategy
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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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Risks of hospitalisation. Aspects of patient safety
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
26.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
15
Length (weeks):
20
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. 3rd Edition. Jean-Pierre Michel, B.LynnBeatie, Finbarr C.martin, Jeremy D. Walston. Oxford, 2018.
2.
Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines. Jill C.Cash, Cheryl A. Glass. Springer Publishing Company, 2016, 1088 pp.
3.
Geriatric Emergencies. A discussion – based review. Amal Mattu, Shamai A.Grossman & peter l.Rosen. Wiley Blackwell, 2016.
4.
Medicīnas tiesības. S.Anšnevicas-Slokenbergas redakcijā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra. 2015, 798 lpp.
5.
L.Kennedy-Malone, K.R.Fletcher, L Martin-Plank. Advanced practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults. F.A. Davis, 2014, 664 pp.
6.
Prrinciples of Geriatrc Medicine & Gerontology. William R.Hazard, et all. 5th Edition, 2003, 1648 pp.
7.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics. 3rd Edition. Mark H. Beers, M.D. and Robert Berkow, M.D. 2000. 1507pp. 763pp.
Other Information Sources
1.
UpToDate: pieejams: https://www.uptodate.com/login
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PubMed: pieejams: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3.
Clinikal Key: pieejams: https://www.clinicalkey.com