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Medical Rehabilitation and Teamwork

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:28.02.2022 15:03:30
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_247LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:4.00ECTS:6.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Guna Bērziņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)1Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours24
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge on human anatomy and physiology, professional competencies of art therapists, desirable knowledge in medical ethics.
Objective:
The aim of this study course is to create awareness on basic principles and content of medical rehabilitation, its role in health services for different clinical populations. The course will include information on organization of medical rehabilitation services in Latvia; tasks and goals of rehabilitation and the practical use of them in medical and social contexts; principles of comprehensive evaluation of person’s health and health related information using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF); principles on multi-professional team work and competences of involved rehabilitation professionals and their role in rehabilitation team.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Organization of medical rehabilitation.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
2Definitions, basic principles and explanation of main concepts in rehabilitation.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
3International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Measurements in rehabilitation.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
4Measurements in rehabilitation.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
5Teamwork in rehabilitation.Lectures1.00clinical base
6Rehabilitation for pediatric patientsClasses1.00placement location
7Rehabilitation for neurological patientsClasses2.00placement location
8Rehabilitation for patients with musculo-sceletal diseasesClasses1.00placement location
9Rehabilitation for patients with oncological diseasesClasses1.00placement location
10Rehabilitation for patients with cardio-pulmonary conditionsClasses1.00placement location
11Summary. Presentations of clinical casesClasses1.00placement location
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Fulfill 5 tests with multi choice questions’ on e-studies, according to five main topics of this course. 2. Perform evaluation of patient and systematize problems according to the ICF. 3. Perform assessment of identified problems using appropriate assessment tools. 4. Presentation on role, competences and tasks of chosen rehabilitation specialist. 5. Prepare, submit and present report on patient’s assessment and rehabilitation plan.
Assessment Criteria:
The final score of this course will be cumulative result of scores of the tests (5x10% = 50%), participation in lectures and seminars (20%) and evaluation of report on patient’s assessment and rehabilitation plan.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:• To recognise different types of medical rehabilitation services, define inclusion criteria and outcomes, as well as describe their contents. • To describe basic principles of medical rehabilitation. • To identify main health problems that are targeted by this field. • To recognise the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), provided by the World Health Organization, name the goals, properties, and important definitions. • To recognise properties of assessment tools, used in rehabilitation, describe its meaning. • To define competencies of different rehabilitation professionals and recognise health and health related problems they are dealing with.
Skills:• To perform evaluation of functioning and systematize them using ICF. • To assess persons’ health condition and limitations and restrictions in functioning, using commonly known assessment tools. • To be able to find health and health related information, relevant for specific clinical situations and interpret it within the professional competences. • To set goals for rehabilitation therapy.
Competencies:• To interpret various aspects of functioning (body functions and structures, activities and participation) in interaction with health condition and contextual factors. • To choose most appropriate assessment tools, according to given clinical situation. • To participate in the development of rehabilitation plan for various clinical situations. • To discuss possible solutions for identified problems within the framework of rehabilitation system.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1MK noteikumi Nr. 555 "Veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu organizēšanas un samaksas kārtība"
2"White Book on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe", Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS), European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
3"Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija". Pasaules Veselības organizācija, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums)
4Kucukdeveci A., Tennant A., Grimby G., Franchignoni F. "Strategies for Assessment and Outcome Measurement in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: An Educational Review", J. Rehabil Med 2011; 43: 661–672. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Neumann V., Gutenbrunner C., Fialka-Moser V., Christodoulou N., Giustini A., Delarque A. "Interdisciplinary Team Working in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine". J. Rehabil Med 2009 2010; 42: 4–8. (akceptējams izdevums)
6Medscape. Article on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Additional Reading
1"White book on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe". European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018
2"World Report on Disability", 2011, World Health Organization
3ICF e-learning tool
4ICF Research Branch
5Rehabilitation Measures Database
6Database for assessment tools for patients after stroke