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Medical Nutrition in Treatment of Acute Diseases
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:13.03.2024 15:05:35
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LU_017 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Nutrition Science | Target Audience: | |||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Lolita Vija Neimane | ||||||||
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| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences | ||||||||
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| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | |||||||||
| Objective: | |||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Clinical nutrition in the treatment of acute gastrointestinal diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 2 | Clinical nutrition in the treatment of acute liver and hepatobilliary diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 3 | Clinical nutrition in the treatment of acute pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 4 | Clinical nutrition in the treatment of acute oncologic situations. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 5 | Clinical nutrition for the treatment of acute kidney and urology diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| 6 | Clinical nutrition for the treatment of acute septic states, trauma, burn and postoperative situations. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | other | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Own-initiative work is organised individually and/or in working groups, with the following tasks: research into the latest scientific literature according to the content of study course; preparing and presenting reports; preparing for seminars and final exam. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | In accordance with Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia and the Decision of the Senate of the University of Latvia as of 29.06.2015. No. 211, at the end of the course, students' knowledge is evaluated on a 10-point scale according to the following criteria: the amount and the quality of the obtained knowledge, acquired skills and competence in compliance with the planned learning outcomes. Attendance of lectures and seminars is mandatory. Exam is planned in the end of the course. The exam is written, the valuation consists of Intermediate tests: 1. evaluation of practical work (study of scientific literature; preparation and presentation of reports) - 40%; 2. involvement in workshop activities in line with the course plan - 20%; Final examination 3. exam (written) - 40%. The final rating is posted only if all tests and exams have been completed successfully. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | At concept level understands the patient's examination methods, their diagnostic informativity, the possibility of administering nutrition therapy and contrindications in acute medical situations. Understands the acquired knowledge of the diagnostic capabilities of acute pathology, the most frequently used medical and nutrition treatment techniques. Understands the theoretical knowledge of the prevalence, severity, therapy tactics for patient feeding at different stages of the recovery period. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Able to recognize the most common acute diseases and are able to evaluate indications for starting nutrition therapy. Able to assess human nutrition and the outcome of nutrition therapy. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Integrates knowledge of acute diseases with nutritional therapy; able to choose, as well as discuss and critically evaluate the choice of different types of nutrition in cases of acute diseases. Able to contribute to the critical analysis and evaluation of current, complex research problems in the field of nutrition science. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 19th ed, McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. | ||||||||
| 2 | Feldman M, Friedman S. L., Sleisenger M H. Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. Saunders, USA, 2016, 2645pp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine. 9th ed., 2016. | ||||||||
| 4 | Springs DC, Chaiben JP. Acute Medicine: A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies. John Wiley & Sons, 2008, 674. (LUB, Ebrary) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Emmanuel A, Inns S. Lecture Notes: Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Wiley& Sons, 2017. | ||||||||
| 2 | Lomer M. Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Gastroenterology. John Wiley & Sons, Aug 25, 2014; 352 page | ||||||||
| 3 | Laura E. Matarese, Gerard E. Mullin, The Health Professional's Guide to Gastrointestinal Nutrition, American Dietetic Association, 2015, 355p. | ||||||||
| 4 | Mobbs CW, Yen K, Hof PR. Mechanisms of Dietary Restriction in Aging and Disease. Karger, 2007. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Elsevier e grāmatu datu bāze www.studentconsult.com | ||||||||
| 2 | Globāls profesionālas informācijas, programmatūras risinājumu un pakalpojumu sniedzējs www.uptodate.com | ||||||||
| 3 | Jaunākie uztura pētījumi https://nutritionfacts.org | ||||||||
