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Clinical Rehabilitation in Surgery

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2022 10:01:34
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_222LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Medicine
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Illa Mihejeva
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26 a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours20
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Human anatomy and physiology, medical ethics, propedeutics, physiology, passed course “Rehabilitation basics.”
Objective:
To acquire knowledge of a modern, holistic view of functioning disorders acquired in the event of different diseases and injuries, their recognition, modern solutions.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Principles of rehabilitation of orthopedicsLectures1.00METC
2Principles of rehabilitation of patients with head traumaLectures1.00METC
3Principles of rehabilitation of traumatology and joint endoprosthesisLectures1.00METC
4Rehabilitation after amputation. Options of the prosthesisLectures1.00METC
5Immobile patient: identifying medical problems, evaluating risks, solutions. Early mobilization tasks, contraindications. Working with the patient – assessing the risks of medical complications.Classes1.00clinical base
6Principles of rehabilitation in patients with acquired brain traumatic damage, outcomes, forecast. Working with the patient – evaluating the risks of medical complications, managing them.Classes1.00clinical base
7Rehabilitation of patients following traumatic spinal cord damage. Working with the patient – evaluating disorders, planning treatment.Classes1.00clinical base
8Rehabilitation in trauma. Polytrauma. Working with the patient – evaluating functional disorders, planning treatment.Classes1.00clinical base
9Orthopaedic rehabilitation. Endoprosthesis of the joints. Working with the patient – evaluating disorders, planning treatment.Classes1.00clinical base
10Rehabilitation after amputations. Options for prosthetics. Working with the patient – evaluating disorders, planning treatment.Classes1.00clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Preparing for seminars, independent work with reading sources.
Assessment Criteria:
• active participation in seminars; • quality of answers; • a test of theoretical knowledge during the course (oral and in writing); • test.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:On successful completion of the study course students will: 1) acquire basic knowledge regarding the objectives and tasks of physical and rehabilitation medicine at different stages of treatment for patients with internal or surgical diseases, as well as the planning of health services; 2) be able to assess the malfunctioning according to the International Classification of Functioning; 3) acquire basic knowledge of functioning disorders in patients with different diseases, injuries.
Skills:As a result of successful training, students will be able to make practical use of acquired knowledge and skills in assessing patient health and impairment.
Competencies:As a result of successful training, students will be able to make practical use of acquired knowledge and skills in assessing patient health and impairment.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 6th ed., 2021, ed. By R. L. Braddom, Saunders Elsevier
2DeLisa's physical medicine and rehabilitation : principles and practice / editor-in-chief, Walter R. Frontera ; editor emeritus, Joel A. DeLisa. 6th edition. 2020
3Essentials of Musculosceletal Care. 5th edition. 2017, ed. By L. Y. Griffin, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgerons.
4Trauma Rehabilitation. 1st edition, 2006, ed. By L. R. Robinson, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (akceptējams izdevums)
Other Information Sources
1Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
2Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation