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Emergency Care

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:01.02.2024 16:27:23
Study Course Information
Course Code:AURK_054LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Anaesthesiology and ResuscitationTarget Audience:Medical Technologies; Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Baiba Arkliņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)1Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures2
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours22
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)1Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures2
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours22
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Human anatomy, physiology, propaedeutics in internal diseases, clinical pharmacology, clinical care, theoretical knowledge, and practical skills were acquired in the course "Civil and Environmental Protection, First Aid".
Objective:
To provide an effective acquisition of actions for various patient (victim's) health and life critical situations, both in clinical practice, with the use of available medical equipment, as well as outside the clinic, until a doctor or EMA service team arrives at the emergency scene.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction in study course "Emergency Care".Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
2Respiratory transmission assurance methods.Classes1.00clinical base
3Circulatory arest for adults – causes, pathogenesis. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm elements.Classes1.00clinical base
4Emergency medicine in cardiology. EMA procedures.Classes1.00clinical base
5Emergency medicine in pulmonology, neurology, pediatrics. Emergency medicine for pregnant women and post-natal period.Classes1.00clinical base
6Emergency medicine in endocrinology. Allergy and anaphylactic shock.Classes1.00clinical base
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction in study course "Emergency Care".Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
2Respiratory transmission assurance methods.Classes1.00clinical base
3Circulatory arest for adults – causes, pathogenesis. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm elements.Classes1.00clinical base
4Emergency medicine in cardiology. EMA procedures.Classes1.00clinical base
5Emergency medicine in pulmonology, neurology, pediatrics. Emergency medicine for pregnant women and post-natal period.Classes1.00clinical base
6Emergency medicine in endocrinology. Allergy and anaphylactic shock.Classes1.00clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Preparing presentations on first aid, using the recommended literature and internet sources, following evaluation and analysis in practical lessons. 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:
Examination – a test and oral questions about course topics and the task of the basic algorithms of resuscitation on training dummies. Evaluation criteria for the theoretical multiple choice test – more than 75% correct answers. Evaluation criteria during cardio-pulmonary intensive care – to know and practically perform basic algorithm of resuscitation by assessing the safety of the surroundings, examination for consciousness, getting help, clearing of airways, checking breathing, chest compressions, artificial lung ventilation with a bag-valve-mask.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:If study course is successfully learned, students will be able to describe the theoretical basis of methods and algorithms for EMA.
Skills:Students will be able to perform basic algorithms of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and elements of advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (defibrillation method, automatic external defibrillation, airway management, manual and simple instrumental methods of artificial lung ventilation with anesthetic apparatus and bag-valve-mask ventilation), to provide emergency medical care in the acute cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, pediatrics, endocrinology, as well as to pregnant women and woman in post-natal period. Handle allergies and take action in case of anaphylactic shock. Navigate EMA stage procedures.
Competencies:Students will be able to provide emergency medical care, using acquired techniques and manipulation in rational and efficient way, as well as the use of available human and equipment resources.
Clinical Skills:
No.SkillLevel
1Bag-mask ventilationB1 - Basic level
2High O2 concentration mask placementB1 - Basic level
3Laryngeal tube insertionB1 - Basic level
4Nasopharyngeal airway insertionB1 - Basic level
5Oropharyngeal airway insertionB1 - Basic level
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Praktisko nodarbību materiāli un E-studiju resursi.
2Liguts V. Intensīvās terapijas rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2008. 560 lpp. (izdevums akceptējams)
3Neatliekamā medicīniskā palīdzība. Atdzīvināšana. Rīga: NMPC, D.Krieviņa redakcijā. 2004, 392 lpp. (izdevums akceptējams)
Additional Reading
1European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2021. Resuscitation (Elsevier), 2021, 161
2Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija. I. Vanaga un A. Sondores redakcijā. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2017. 1296 lpp.
3Oxford Handbook of Emergencies in Cardiology. 1st Edition. Edited by S. G. Myerson, R. P. Choudhury, A. R. J. Mitchell. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. 348 p.
Other Information Sources
1http://www.erc.edu
2http://www.anest.lv/
3http://www.kardiologija.lv/
4https://www.nlm.nih.gov/
5https://das.uk.com/