Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Propaedeutics
Course Code
LF_355
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Petermane
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge and skills in the examination and assessment of patients within the scope of one’s competence.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After successful completion of the course, the student will have acquired the knowledge to describe the basic principles of patient examination, to describe the basic and complementary methods of examination, to describe the results to be obtained in patient examination.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, the student will be able to apply examination methods to determine the basic functions of patients and evaluate the results obtained.
Competences
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to analyse the results of patient examinations within the limits of their competence.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Individual work with e-studies materials, study literature (research, analysis) in preparation for classes; preparation of presentations, defence on relevant topics.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Attendance of at least 80%, passing grades in classes, seminars and practical skills tests (systems assessment). Successful completion of the exam at the end of the course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic concepts and tasks of propaedeutics. Patient subjective data and how to obtain them during the examination. Basic methods of patient examination. Assessment of the patient’s general objective condition.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Examination and assessment of the patient’s body systems, identification of health disorders: (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, uropoietic, endocrine, bone-joint, haematopoietic, nervous systems).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Rudzītis K. Diagnostikas pamati un terapijas preambula. Rīga, Nacionālais apgāds, 2010 (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Propedeitika. [autori: Grigorijs Orļikovs ... [u.c.]; G. Orļikova un K. Pičkura redakcijā. 4. izd. Rīga: RSU, 2014. 370 lpp. universitāte.
3.
Lynn S. Bickley. BATES' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 9th Edition. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017.
Additional Reading
1.
Salvatore Mangione MD, Peter D. Sullivan MD and Michael S. Wagner MD, FACP, FAIUM. 2021. Physical Diagnosis Secrets, i-iPhysical Diagnosis Secrets. 3rd Edition
2.
Popa-Velea, O., & Purcărea, V. L. Issues of therapeutic communication relevant for improving quality of care. Journal of medicine and life, 7 Spec No. 4(Spec Iss 4), 2014, 39–45.
3.
Puriņa Dz., Upmale I. Klīniskās procedūras un pacientu drošība. SIA Drukātava, 2018
4.
Medicīnas svešvārdu vārdnīca. Rūta Viņķele. Avots, 2007
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