Orthopaedics (ORTK_001)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and understanding of human musculoskeletal diseases, congenital and acquired deformities, injuries, their pathogenesis, causes, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation principles, as well as care in the context of individual, family and society health; as well as skills that will enable students to independently render first aid, diagnose musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses, be competent in treatment and rehabilitation principles and enable them to continue studies at a higher level.
Prerequisites
Normal and pathological human anatomy, physiology, aseptic and septic conditions, desmurgy, propaedeutic, pharmacology and microbiology.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• recognise and describe bones, joints and soft tissues common illnesses and injuries, causes and aethiopathogenesis;
• explain and ground the main principles of treatment;
• explain side effects;
• estimate prognosis.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• collect patient’s anamnesis;
• perform examination;
• establish a diagnosis;
• prepare an additional examination and treatment plan;
• perform transport immobilization.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to carry out independent work with the injured and orthopaedic patients in general medical practice, and will able to continue further education.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Uldis Krustiņš, Rūdolfs Vētra, Laura Gelderiņa, Mikus Štālhuts, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Jekaterina Gagarina, Modris Ciems, Justs Sauka, Daniels Deksnis, Ruta Jakušonoka, Silvestris Zēbolds, Una Bladiko, Jolanta Lazdāne, Andris Džeriņš, Sandris Petronis, Rihards Engels, Agita Zariņa-Krivāne, Andris Jumtiņš, Laura Andersone, Andrejs Finogejevs, Evita Rumba, Matīss Zolmanis, Edgars Svolaks, Elena Vaska, Igors Pikaļevs, Anastasija Živula, Kristaps Knohenfelds, Katrīna Freimane, Egīls Zaķis, Arnis Birze | |
| Medicine, MF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Uldis Krustiņš, Rūdolfs Vētra, Oļegs Stunžāns, Laura Gelderiņa, Mikus Štālhuts, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Jekaterina Gagarina, Aigars Vugulis, Modris Ciems, Sergejs Smirnovs, Rota Vēciņa, Justs Sauka, Daniels Deksnis, Pēteris Studers, Zane Pavāre, Andris Vikmanis, Ruta Jakušonoka, Silvestris Zēbolds, Una Bladiko, Jolanta Lazdāne, Andris Džeriņš, Sandris Petronis, Rihards Engels, Agita Zariņa-Krivāne, Andris Jumtiņš, Laura Andersone, Andrejs Finogejevs, Evita Rumba, Matīss Zolmanis, Edgars Svolaks, Igors Terjajevs, Elena Vaska, Ivans Krupeņko, Igors Pikaļevs, Rihards Sīpols, Igors Kolosovs, Uģis Mihelsons, Anastasija Živula, Arnis Birze |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Required |
