Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RSP_002

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Otorhinolaryngology

ECTS

6.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Sandra Rozenštoka

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Sport Medicine Doctor

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Sandra Rozenštoka

Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in otorhinolaryngology according to the requirements of sport medicine physicians’ specialty. To deepen theoretical knowledge and practical skills in patient assessment, supervision, application of medical technologies, diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of mutual interconnection of sports medicine as a multidisciplinary field of medicine and othorhynolaryngology. Theoretical and practical knowledge of the functioning of ears, throat, vocal cords, nose and vestibular system during rest and physical load, different hearing disorders, prevention, diagnostics, dynamics of the most commont otorhinolaryngological diseases, treatment methods of acute sports injuries of these organs and individually adjusted physical activity to such patients, as well as physical activity restrictions.

Skills

1.Ability to reasonably select the most suitable examination methods in case of diseases or injuries, assess examination results and prepare a treatment plan for patients in the field of othorhynolaryngology, awareness on the measures to be taken in acute situations at the prehospital stage.

Competences

1.Competence in solving different clinical cases, diagnosis, etiopathogenesis, treatment, prevention and care.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
To improve theoretical knowledge and practical skills in patient assessment, control and application of medical technologies, diagnostic and medical manipulations under the supervision of qualified specialists. Theoretical knowledge is acquired in 2 seminars and in individual literature studies. During practical classes students monitor patients under the supervision of a physician eligible to provide such training, participate in examination and treatment of a patient by mastering patient examination, as well as diagnostic and medical manipulations. A medical resident acquires diagnostic methods and manipulations of otorhinolaryngology and methodology of invasive and non-invasive medical technologies.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
2. Examination	-	-
At the end of the study course the head of the residency programme evaluates the acquired theoretical knowledge in written and oral form. The written test shall be assessed according to the 10-point grading system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Hearing test methods, functional evaluation of the nose, vestibular apparatus, vocal cords.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Hearing impairment. The most common otorhinolaryngological diseases in athletes, acute sports injuries. Restrictions on physical activity.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

6.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

2

Length (weeks):

4

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Lee’s V.J. Essential Otolaryngology. McGraw Hill medical. 2008

2.

Oxford American Handbook of Otolaryngology. Blitzer A. Song P., Schwartz J., Young N. 2008

3.

The Merck Manual. 2022.

Additional Reading

1.

Lyle J., Micheli, M.D. (Editor) Encyclopedia oF Sports Medicine. 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams& Wilkins. 2011