Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Study Course Description

Infectology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RTR_003

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Infectious diseases

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Natālija Kanta

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Transfusiologist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Natālija Kanta

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in infectology, in accordance with the requirements of the additional specialty of transfusiologist, including the testing of donor blood samples and the use of blood components.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Transfusion transmited infections.Confirmatory testing of donor blood samples, interpretation of test results.

Skills

1.Ability to transfuse blood components.

Competences

1.Finishing the course the students will have the necessary competence to work at blood establishment/ hospital blood bank/ immunohaematological laboratory, they will have good knowledge in Transfusion Medicine and approved medical technologies, if necessary they will be able to consult general medical practicioners and other medical staff on current transfusion practices.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Preparation of lectures / presentations about transfusion transmited infection.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
A lecture or presentation has been prepared.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Blood-borne infectious diseases (viral hepatitis, HIV, AIDS, CMV) and bacterial infections: etiology, pathogenesis, clinic, diagnosis, treatment.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Bacterial infections-etiology, pathogenesis, clinic, diagnosis, treatment. Prions and chronic neurodegenerative diseases - etiology, pathogenesis, clinic, diagnosis, treatment

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Parasitic infections. Malaria. Toxoplasmosis. Leishmaniasis.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Confirmatory testing of donor blood samples, interpretation of test results.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

Length (weeks):

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

• Mazjānis I., Tirāns E. Infekcijas slimības, Rokasgrāmata. 2. izd. Valmiera; 2006. latv.-1008 lpp.

• Ņemceva G., Sisene I., Šteinerte A. Praktiskā transfuzioloģija. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds; 2009., latv.-126 lpp.

• Contreras M., ed. ABC of Transfusion. Chichester; Wiley-Blackwell; 2009, pp- 81

• Daniels G., Bromilow I. Essential Guide to Blood Groups. Oxford: Blackwell; 2009., pp-97

• Engelfriet C. P. Immunohaematology. Amsterdam: Sanquin; 2003.

• Quinley E.D., Immunohematology. Principles & Practice. 3rd ed.- Lippincot Williams&Wilkins, pp- 411;2011

• Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components. 20th ed. Council of Europe; 2020., pp-436;

• Hoffbrand A.V., Catovsky D., Tuddenham E. Postgraduate Haematology., 5th ed., Oxford: Blackwell; 2005, pp-1073;

• Klein Harvey G. Mollison`s blood transfusion in clinical medicine. 11th ed. Oxford: Blackwell; 2005., pp- 891,

10.

• Mintz P. D., ed. Transfusion therapy: clinical principles and practice. 2nd ed. Bethesda: AABB Press; 2005, pp-716;

11.

• Murphy M. F., Pamphilon D. H. Practical transfusion medicine. 3rd ed. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009. pp-366

12.

• Mazjānis I., Tirāns E. Infekcijas slimības: Rokasgrāmata. – 2. izd. – Valmiera, 2006.. latv.- 1007.lpp.

13.

• Rozentāle B., Dzenis J. Antimikrobiskās terapijas ceļvedis. Rīga: SIA Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds, 2004.

14.

• Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. – 6th ed. – N.Y.: Mandell, Douglas & Bennett, 2007.

Additional Reading

Paula R.Howard, Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices. 5th ed. Elsevier, 2019, 420 lpp.

A.Lejnieka red., Kliniskā medicīna, trešā grāmata, Medicīnas apgāds, 2012, 537 lpp.

Mark T. Friedman, Kamille A.West, Peyman Bizargity. Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine. A case stude Approach. Springer, 2016, 180 lpp.

Marion E.R eid, Christine Lomas-Francis and Martin L.Olsson. The Blood group antigen. 3rd ed., 2012, 731 lpp.