Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Emergency Traumatology for Adults (Face-Jaw)
Course Code
RNM_017
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide an opportunity to learn emergency maxillofacial traumatology in depth, so that emergency medicine doctors are able to examine a patient with a maxillofacial injury, perform stabilization of vital functions and provide emergency medical assistance at the stage of pre-hospital and hospital reception departments.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student will know: 1. Outline the clinical and radiological diagnosis of injuries. 2. Formulate the principles of providing emergency medical aid at the stage of pre-hospital and hospital admission department. 3. To define the principles of casualty sorting and evacuation in mass accidents with many victims.
Skills
1.To perform primary assessment of the injured person (ABCDE algorithm). 2. To use modes of transportation of the trauma patient according to the indications. 3. To perform transport immobilization of various types. 4. To use bandages. 5. To perform emergency bleeding control. 6. To perform primary wound treatment and to suture wounds. 7. To perform secondary examination of the injured patient. 8. To interpret radiological examination of the trauma patient. 9. To classify the victims by severity of the injury.
Competences
1.Competences - the ability to examine a patient with a face-jaw injury, to stabilize vital functions and to provide emergency medical aid at the stage of pre-hospital and hospital reception departments before the arrival of the face-jaw surgeon.
Assessment
Individual work
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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.
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Examination
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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Polytrauma. Combined trauma. "Golden Hour"
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Principles of triage and evacuation of victims in accidents with many victims
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Seminar
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Fractures and dislocations of the maxilla and mandible
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Fractures and dislocations of the maxilla and mandible
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Wyatt J.P. et al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.