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Infant Rehabilitation

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:01.02.2021 10:35:16
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_040LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Nursing Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ailī Horna-Butkeviča
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)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)11Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes22
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Normal infant’s development. Infant care.
Objective:
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of infant rehabilitation
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basic principles of infant rehabilitationLectures1.00auditorium
2Infant birth traumas, their rehabilitationLectures1.00auditorium
3Preterm born baby, care and rehabilitationLectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
4Rehabilitation of newborn nervous system injuryLectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
5Cerebral palsy, rehabilitation principlesLectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
6Bobath therapy concept. Infant handling principlesClasses5.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Report and presentation preparation about infant rehabilitation principles.
Assessment Criteria:
Students must be able to respond to short test questions, write essays and do oral presentations.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students will be able to describe the infant rehabilitation principles, recommended rehabilitation methods as well as contraindicated activities.
Skills:Students will be able to use the infant handling techniques and be able to teach them to the new-born relatives.
Competencies:Students will be able to recommend the baby care techniques, infant dressing, and feeding.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Geske R. Bērna bioloģiskā attīstība. Rīga, RaKa, 2005, 314 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2Flēmiga I. Zīdaiņa attīstība un attīstības traucējumi. Agrīna diagnostika un ārstēšana. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, 311 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Mellēna K. E., Hēla K., Tropa D. Mārtiņa stāsts – priekšlaikus dzimušo bērnu problēmas un risinājumi. Priekšlaikus dzimušo bērnu problēmu iespējamie risinājumi. Rīga, 2004, 103 – 150. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1Brauburger B. Zīdaiņu masāža : patīkama, veselīga, nomierinoša, Rīga : Jumava, 2010; 90 lpp.
2Gutenbrunner Ch. Rehabilitācija, fizikālā medicīna un dabas dziedniecība, Rīga : Nacionālais apgāds, 2008, 217 lpp.