Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Gerontology
Course Code
LF_139
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dina Berloviene
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepaja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To promote knowledge acquisition of gerontology as a separate and interconnected field of medicine, anatomically physiological, psychosocial changes and peculiarities caused by age, linking with identification of health problems at age, provision of basic needs and application of skills in working with gerontological patients; develop understanding of the role of a physician assistant in the care, treatment and rehabilitation process of gerontological patients.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of normal anatomy, physiology, internal medicine, patient care and diagnosis of diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course, students will be able to: - describe gerontology as a separate and interconnected branch of medicine; - outline anatomically physiological, psychosocial changes caused by age, linking them to the identification of health problems at old age, provision of basic needs and the application of skills in working with gerontological patients; - define the role of a physician's assistant in the care of gerontological patients.
Skills
1.On completion of the study course students will be able to: - perform simple tests for identification of gerontological patient health problems, evaluation of physical functional condition and everyday activities; - illustrate signs of posture at the respective age group. - describe the assessment of functional abilities.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study course, students will be able to assess possible problems in the care of gerontological patients; carry out assessment of the health status; apply simple exercises in the work of a physician's assistant with gerontological patients.
Assessment
Individual work
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Work with study materials, special literature and Internet resources, evaluating novelties of literature in work with gerontological patients. Development of independent work (scheme/presentation) on gerontological assessment of patient functional abilities, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation methods, possible problems in care of gerontological patients.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Compulsory attendance of lectures, seminars and practical classes. The students' ability to describe basic principles of care, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients of gerontological profile and to assess the patient's functionality is assessed. Passed test.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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Development of the science of gerontology. Ageing as a normal stage of body development
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Development of the science of gerontology. Ageing as a normal stage of body development
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Development of the science of gerontology. Ageing as a normal stage of body development
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Development of the science of gerontology. Ageing as a normal stage of body development
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Development of the science of gerontology. Ageing as a normal stage of body development
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Main anatomical physiological and psychosocial changes in age
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Main anatomical physiological and psychosocial changes in age
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Main anatomical physiological and psychosocial changes in age
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Provision of nutrition and movement activities. Safety of gerontological patients
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Provision of nutrition and movement activities. Safety of gerontological patients
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Provision of nutrition and movement activities. Safety of gerontological patients
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Ensuring basic physical, social and mental needs of gerontological patients
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Coordination and Organisation of work of a healthcare Comenda for gerontological patients
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Coordination and Organisation of work of a healthcare Comenda for gerontological patients
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Aberberga – Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem – Rīga: Nacionālais Medicīnas Apgāds, 2008. - 270 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Andrējevs N., Andrējeva T. Praktiska geriatrija. Rīga, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Gerontoloģijas psiholoģiskie aspekti. Rīga, Raka, 1998. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Metodiskais materiāls: Ergoterapija, diagnostiskie apsvērumi strādājot ar pieaugušajiem un veciem cilvēkiem. Willard & Spackman's Occupational Therapy, 9. izdevums, X daļa, Lippincott, 1998. (Tulkojums latviešu valodā) (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Liepiņa S. Gerontoloģijas psiholoģiskie aspekti. Rīga: Raka, 1998. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Mauriņa L. Fiziskās aktivitātes kardioloģijā. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2005. - 128 lpp.
2.
Lewis C. B., Bottomley J. M. Geriatric Rehabilitation. 3th Edition. Person, 2008
3.
Kauffman T. L., Barr J. O., Moran M., Wolf St. L. Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. 2th Edition. Elsevier, 2007
Other Information Sources
1.
Studiju materiāli