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Study Course Description

Interdisciplinary Approach to Emergency Medical Conditions

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
KPUMTK_003
Branch of Science
Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Clinical simulations
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, aurk@rsu.lv, +371 67061579

About Study Course

Objective

To improve skills into interdisciplinary approach to the most common clinical emergencies.

Preliminary Knowledge

Successfully finished course in Medicine A Dpt. (Emergency Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Anesthesiology and Reanimatology).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Student is able to: • describe principles of teamwork in medical emergencies; • implement effective communication techniques in medical emergencies; • describe principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults as well as in pregnant patient; • describe severe preeclampsia, metabolic disorder and massive bleeding risk factors, signs and symptoms, management principles in obstetrics; • describe approach to the trauma patient and principles of emergency management; • describe risk factors of massive bleeding and management principles in emergency cases; • describe signs and symptoms, management principles of emergency electrolyte/metabolic disorders; • describe anaphylaxis risk factors, symptoms and emergency treatment; • use emergency or difficult airways management techniques and devices; • describe hypovolemic schock causes and emergency treatment plan.

Skills

1.Student is able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, showing necessary communication and clinical skills during simulated emergency case.

Competences

1.Student is confident and able to give effective treatment in most common medical emergencies by collaboration with multidisciplinary team members. Student is able to make decisions according to medical knowledge and competencies.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Theoretical self-studies using available literature, video materials.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Theoretical knowledge (oral test) and clinical skills (simulation). Attendance is mandatory

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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2

Topics

Teamwork in medical emergencies 1.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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2

Topics

Teamwork in medical emergencies 2.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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4

Topics

Adults advanced life support (ACLS). Life support in obstetrics. Simulation Nr. 1: a patient admitted to emergency department/hospital ward suffers from sudden cardiac arrest. Simulation Nr. 2: a pregnant patient with sudden cardiac arrest.
Description
Annotation: SIMULATION Nr.1: patient admitted to emergency department/hospital ward suffers from sudden cardiac arrest. 1. Male J.N. 64 years admitted to emergency ward with chest pain after physical activity. During transfer to another bed suddenly develops cardiac arrest. 2. Female K.L. 72 years found unconsciouss in therapeutic ward. SIMULATION Nr.2: pregnant patient with sudden cardiac arrest. 1. Female I.F. 28 years admitted to emergency ward with progressive pulmonary insufficiency. First pregnancy 32.gestation weeks. Suddenly develops cardiac arrest. 2. Female Z.J. 32 years with third pregnancy in 36.gestation weeks admitted to obstetric ward with cardiac arrhythmia. Waiting for cardiologist. Suddenly develops cardiac arrest.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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4

Topics

Trauma patient. Simulation Nr. 1: Assessment of a trauma patient admitted to emergency ward. Simulation Nr. 2: Patient with politrauma after road accident.
Description
Annotation: SIMULATION Nr.1: Assessment of trauma patient admitted to emergency ward. Male 32 years admitted to hospital meergency ward after fall from high. SIMULATION Nr.2: Patient with politrauma after road accident. Male 46 years admitted to emergency ward after road accident. Possible spinal trauma and politrauma.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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4

Topics

Emergencies in obstetrics. Massive bleeding in obstetrics. Severe preeclampsia. Simulation Nr. 1: Patient admitted with extremely increased blood pressure (180/110 mmHg) and shows seizures in dynamics. Simulation Nr. 2: Patient with massive bleeding postpartum with blood loss over two liters.
Description
Annotation: SIMULATION Nr.1: Patient admitted with extremely increased blood pressure (180/110 mmHg) and shows seizures in dynamics. Female 36 years with second pregnancy 37.gestation weeks admitted to hospital with increased blood pressure (180/110 mmHg). She has second type diabetes, body mass index 35 and previous hystory of hypertension. Shortly develops seizures. SIMULATION Nr.2: Patient with massive bleeding postpartum with blood loss over two liters. Female 29 years has massive bleedinf after first delivery in 41 gestation week. Estimated blood loss over two liters.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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4

Topics

Difficult airways. Airway emergency management techniques. Anaphylactic shock. Simulation Nr. 1: Patient with anaphylaxis. Simulation Nr. 2: Patient with progressive breathing difficulty and laryngeal swelling. Failed intubation.
Description
Annotation: SIMULATION Nr.1: Patient with anaphylaxis. Male 52 years arrives at hospital emergency ward with complaints to itching rush, breathlessness and weakness aftre antibiotic treatment. Shortly he becomes unconsciouss. SIMULATION Nr.2: Patient with progressive breathing difficulty and laryngeal swelling. Failed intubation. Female 62 years in ORL unit suffers from progressive breathing insufficiency and laryngeal edema. Three failed intubation attempts.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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4

Topics

Massive bleeding. Hypovolemic shock. Infusion management basic principles in emergency. Simulation Nr. 1: Patient with liver rupture and massive blood loss. Simulation Nr. 2: Patient with traumatic extremity amputation.
Description
Annotation: SIMULATION Nr.1: Patient with liver rupture and massive blood loss. Male 31 year admittedt to hospital with liver rupture suspecta after fight and massive blood loss. SIMULATION Nr.2: Patient with traumatic extremity amputation. Male 50 years admitted to hospital after accident in work place, where hea had traumatic amputation of the left arm. External bleeding found, tourniquette was not effective.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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4

Topics

Metabolic disorders. Electrolyte and glucose related emergencies. Simulation Nr. 1: Patient with hypo/hyperkalemia and cardiac insufficiency/ patient with hypo/hypernatremia and neurological deficit. Simulation Nr. 2: Patient with ketoacidosis.
Description
Annotation: SIMULATION Nr.1: Patient with hypo/hyperkalemia and cardiac insufficiency/ patient with hypo/hypernatremia and neurological deficit. Male 68 years with chronic renal insufficiency forgot about dialysis procedure. Admitted to hospital with diskomfort behind the chest. Blood gas analyse shows potassium level of 9.4 mmol/l. SIMULATION Nr.2: Patient with ketoacidosis. Female 24 years of age found unconsciouss in surgical ward. She has type one diabetes. Blood gas shows glucose level of 28 mmol/l.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
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4

Topics

Clinical case. Simulation.
Description
Annotation: Clinical case of medical emergency from the list mentioned above.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija. I.Vanaga un A.Sondores redakcijā. Nacionālais Apgāds, 2017. (latviešu plūsmai)

2.

Dzemdniecība. D.Rezebergas redakcijā. Medicīnas apgāds, 2016. (latviešu plūsmai)

3.

Thompson, J., Moppett, I., & Wiles, M. Smith and Aitkenhead's Textbook of Anaesthesia. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2019

Additional Reading

1.

Williams Obstetrics. 26th edition. 2022, Williams & Wilkins

2.

Obstetric Evidence based Guidelines.Evided by Vincenzo Berghella MD FACOG 2007.

3.

Miller's Anesthesia. Miller R.D.(ed). New York: Churchill Livingstone. 9th Edition, 2020.

4.

Textbook of Critical Care. 6th Edition. By Mitchell P. Fink, Edward Abraham, Jean-Louis Vincent, and Patrick M. Kochanek. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders, 2016.

5.

Medicīnas mācīšanās sistēmas platforma /Medical learning system platform AMBOSS