Infectious Diseases

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:1.00

Study Course Accepted:08.04.2024 09:58:49

Study Course Information
Course Code:		IK_001		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		1.33		ECTS:		2.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Infectious Diseases		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Ludmila Vīksna
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Infectology
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 3 Linezera Street, idkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67014777
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		1	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		2
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								22
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Anatomy, biology, physiology, pathologic physiology , microbiology, internal diseases, neurology, surgery and pharmacology.
Objective:
To provide theoretical and practical knowledge about developmental mechanisms and aetiology of infectious diseases in human body in correlation with clinical symptoms and possibility of treatment and specific or etiological therapy, as well as about prophylactic methods against infectious diseases, control of spread of infectious diseases, impact on public health and quality of life of each individual.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to processing of medical devices: cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, process control, regulatory documents.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
2	Infectology. Infectious diseases - classification, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
3	Healthcare workers threats and possibilities of protection against infection. Recommended vaccines and their effectiveness.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
4	Organs and organ systems that more often require the use of orthoses or prostheses, common infections and their recognition. Infections with skin manifestations relevant in the context of orthotics/prosthetics. Blood-borne infections and orthotic/prosthetic contexts.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
5	Prostheses infections and principles of their treatment.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
6	Soft tissue infections and principles of their treatment.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent preparation for classes, report on the topic relevant to the themes of the study course. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Independent work: report, assessment criteria – compliance of the content of the report with the selected/chosen topic; design of the report; student’s individual input, contribution or work invested; level of student’s knowledge evaluated by the lecturer in discussions with the student. Exam: activity (involvement, participation) during practical classes, assessment of the independent study report - 50%, two theoretical questions on the issues acquired in the course - 50%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students will be able to characterize/describe and classify infectious diseases according to etiological factor, prevailing symptoms, which are important during orthotic-prosthetic works, will know principles of diseases prevention and control.
Skills:		Students will be able to develop action plan for diagnosis and treatment of disease of the patient; to implement the created plan based on collected anamnesis and data obtained from laboratory tests and other investigations; to evaluate data of physical examination of the patient.
Competencies:		To communicate successfully with patients, their relatives and medical professionals as regards diagnostics, differential diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases; to provide patient care in cooperation with patients, their relatives and medical experts, while respecting patients’ rights and norms of medical ethics; to study independently and use e-health medical resources for communication with other students and colleagues.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Vīksna L. Infekcijas slimības. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds; 2011, 568 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2	Bennett J. E., Dolin R. l., Blaser Mandell M. J. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 9th Edition. 2020.
3	Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2021. Bryn A. Boslett; Brian S. Schwartz. 2021.
4	Zeltiņa I., Zavadska D, Grope I., et.al. Praktiskas rekomendācijas vakcinācijai veseliem pieaugušajiem un riska grupu indivīdiem Latvijā. Rīga. Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs; 2019.
Additional Reading
1	Izakovicova P, Borens O, Trampuz A. Periprosthetic joint infection: current concepts and outlook. EFORT Open Rev. 2019 Jul 29;4(7):482-494.
2	Steinmetz S, Wernly D, Moerenhout K, Trampuz A, Borens O. Infection after fracture fixation. EFORT Open Rev. 2019 Jul 15;4(7):468-475.
3	General Assembly, Prevention, Host Risk Mitigation – Local Factors: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. The Journal of Arthroplasty 2019;34,S37-S41.
4	Oshsner PE, Borens O, Bodler PM. Infections of the musculoskeletal system. Basic principles, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. 1st edition, 2014. Published by Swiss orthopaedics and the Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases expert group „Infections of the musculoskeletal system”
Other Information Sources
1	www.uptodate.com
2	http://www.who.int/
3	https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com
4	https://www.clinicalkey.com
5	http://search.ebscohost.com/
6	http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub