Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Geriatrics I
Course Code
RGE_020
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
32.00
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 basic issues of geriatrics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- Ageing process, changes in the human body in tissues, organs, physiological functions, homeostasis. Theories of ageing. Psychological ageing, social ageing. Demographic aspects. - Ageing-related changes in disease epidemiology, incidence, disease manifestations. Changes in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics of drugs. - Complex comprehensive assessment of the state of health of elderly people, including medical history, physical examination. - Knowledge of geriatric syndromes (instability, falls, incontinence, cognitive disorders, dementia).
Skills
1.- Evaluates the patient’s state of health, taking into account the clinical situation (collection of medical history, physical examination, analysis of previous laboratory and instrumental data). - When assessing the functional condition of elderly patients, the use of functional condition assessment tools. Completes Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, gait and balance evaluation test. - Uses tools to determine cognitive function by completing the MMSE test, the Clock Drawing Test.
Competences
1.- Formulation of the diagnosis. Characterisation of geriatric problems-syndromes in medical documentation. - Prepares a treatment and care plan for patients, taking into account medical indications (careful clinical assessment, functional condition, guidelines). - Formulates and explains health-related problems to the patient, or in some cases to the patient’s relatives.
Assessment
Individual work
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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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% from total 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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Terminological aspects of gerontology
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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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Terminological aspects of gerontology
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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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Theories of ageing
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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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Aspects of natural aging in different organ systems
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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 pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in geriatric patients
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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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Geriatric syndromes, problems
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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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Geriatric syndromes, problems
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Seminar
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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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Geriatric syndromes, problems
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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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Aspects of clinical pharmacology in the elderly.
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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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Polymorbidity and polypharmacy
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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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Malnutrition
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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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Principles of comprehensive assessment of geriatric patients
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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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Principles of comprehensive assessment of geriatric patients
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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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Ageing-related changes in disease epidemiology, incidence.
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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 disease course in geriatrics.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
32.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
15
Length (weeks):
24
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Measurment Scales Used in Elderly Care. Abhaya Gupta. 2008. 154pp.
2.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics. 3rd Edition. Mark H.Beers, M.D., and Robert Berkow, M.D. 2000. 1507pp. 763pp.
3.
Oxford Textbook of Geriatric Medicine. Third edition. Oxford. 2018, 1356 pp.
4.
Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines. Jill C.Cash, Cheryl A. Glass. Springer Publishing Company, 2016, 1088 pp.
5.
Molecular Basis of Nutrition and Aging. Maco Malavolta, Eugenio Mocchegiani, 2016, 758 pp.
6.
Geriatric Emegrencies. A Discussion-based Review. Amal Mattu,Shamal A. Grossman &Peter L.Rosen. Wiley Blackwell.2016, 435 pp.
7.
Primary Care Geriatrics a Case- Based Approach. 5th Edition. 2007. 641pp
8.
Principles of Geriatrc Medicine & Gerontology. William R.Hazard et all. 5th Edition, 2003, 1648 pp.
9.
Kristofs Gūtenbrunners, Žans Žaks Glēzeners. Rehabilitācija, fizikālā medicīna un dabas dziedniecība. Nacionālais apgāds, 2008, 216 lpp.
10.
Eiropas Savienības Ministru padomes rekomendācijas Rec (2003) 24 Eiropas Savienības dalībvalstīm par paliatīvās aprūpes organizēšanu. Nacionālais apgāds, 2005. 63 lpp.
11.
N.Andrejevs, T.Andrejeva. Praktiskā geriatrija. Rīga, 2006.
Other Information Sources
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UpToDate: pieejams: https://www.uptodate.com/login
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PubMed: pieejams: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Clinikal Key: pieejams: https://www.clinicalkey.com