Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Infectious Diseases
Course Code
LSPA_194
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gunta Stūre
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of infectology as a medical sector, basic principles of epidemiology of infectious diseases, manifestations of infectious diseases, diagnosis and treatment, principles of prevention and containment of diseases initiated by micro-organisms and parasites of public health, specific prevention of infectious diseases. Understand the importance of physiotherapy and the use of different methods in the case of various inflections, breathed and passprotection. Tasks: 1. To be able to classify infectious diseases according to the causes of their spread and to assess the threat to public health in Latvia and the world; 2. Recognize characteristic symptoms of infectious diseases, know general diagnostic principles and treatment; 3. Know the basics of epidemiology of infectious diseases, activities that limit the spread of infectious disease at different stages of development; 4. Understand the role and place of physiotherapy in the context of infectious diseases; 5. Choose the most appropriate physiotherapy methods and time to implement them in the context of specific infectious limitations. 6. To be able to provide first aid in the context of disease limitation and treatment within the scope of its competence. 7. Understand the importance of specific prevention and ensure self-protection when dealing with an infectious disease patient.
Preliminary Knowledge
Previous study courses of the programme have been acquired.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
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Assessment
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
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1. Baltiņš M. Lietišķā epidemioloģija. Rīga: Zinātne; 2003.
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2. Brila A. Infekcijas slimību epidemioloģija. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds; 2008.
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3. Vīksna L. Infekcijas slimības. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds; 2011.
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4. Vīksna L. Vakcinācija:aktīvā specifiskā imūnprofilakse. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds; 2008.
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5. Mandell G.L., Bennett H.E., Dolin R. Mandell, Douglas and Bennett’s principles and practice of infectious disease. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2010.
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6. Mark.H.Beers, Robert S.Porter, Thomas V.Jones, Justin L.Kaplan- The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy.198. edition
Additional Reading
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1. Vakcinācija. Imūnsistēma. Antimikrobiskā infekciju profilakse. Ivars Mazjānis, Edgars Tirāns, 2002.
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2. Infekcijas slimības 2.izdevums. Ivars Mazjānis, Edgars Tirāns, 2006.
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3. I.Paudere u.c. Medicīniskās aprūpes rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2001.
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4. Vīksna L. Ceļotāja veselības rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2002.
Other Information Sources
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emedicine - infekciju slimību sadaļa
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Normatīvie dokumenti infektoloģijas kontekstā
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PVO iknedēļas ziņojumi – epidemioloģiskie
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Žurnāls „Latvijas ārsts”
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SPKC iknedēļas ziņojumipar infekciju aktualitāti