.
Toxicology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:05.04.2024 10:09:16
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | AURK_057 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.33 | ECTS: | 2.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation | Target Audience: | Clinical Pharmacy | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Sigita Kazūne | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, Pilsoņu Street 13, VSIA P.Stradiņa KUS, Building 32, ark rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67069452 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 22 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge in biology, physiology, pathology and pharmacy courses completed. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To provide knowledge on the acute exogenous intoxication epidemiology, toxicokinetics, toxicodynamics and characteristics of the specific and most urgent (more common poisoning causes and / or high toxicity grade), poisonous substances with recommended principles of treatment and, as well to teach students to act in acute, life-threatening toxicological situations before arrival emergency service. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Clinical toxicology and its place in the medical field, toxicological epidemiology. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 2 | Toxicokinetics. Toxin absorption and elimination. Elimination of toxins and its promotion. Antidotes | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 3 | General basic principles of acute intoxication treatment. Antidotes. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Toxic liver damage. Toxicity of household chemicals. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 5 | Toxicological risks for women and pregnant women. Addictive substances. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 6 | Toxicology of specific substances - ethanol and alcohol surrogates, benzodiazepines, neuroleptics, antidepressants | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Toxicology of addictive substances - opioids, cocaine, amphetamines | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Toxicology of specific substances - cardiovascular drugs | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Toxicology of specific substances - carbon monoxide, cyanides, hydrocarbons | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Toxicology of specific substances - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol, aspirin | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Toxinology - insect and snake bites | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Preparing presentations 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: | Test (multi-answer test and oral questions on the course topic). Evaluation criteria in the theoretical multi-answer test: more than 75% of correct answers. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | During the study course the students will complement the knowledge of clinical toxicology - toxicologically the most pressing substances, their toxicities, and treatment options. | ||||||||
| Skills: | The student will be able to: To assess the seriousness of the health condition of the poisoned person. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students will be able to use the acquired competencies on the risk factors of acute exogenous intoxication, epidemiology, the amount of immediate medical care for an acute toxicological patient, linking it to the specific clinical situation. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Klīniskā anestezioloģija un intensīvā terapija. Induļa Vanaga un Antoņinas Sondores redakcijā. Nacionālais Apgāds, 2017. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Derek Waller. Clinical Pharmacology and Poisoning. Elsevier, 2016 | ||||||||
| 2 | Lindsay Murray. Toxicology Handbook. 3rd Edition, Elsevier Australia, 2022 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | TOXNET Databases | ||||||||
| 2 | Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry | ||||||||
