Basics of Medical Rehabilitation (REK_221)
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire knowledge of a modern, holistic view of human health issues (human functioning and its disorders at the level of bodily functions, activities and participation), of rehabilitation goals, medical and social tasks.
Prerequisites
Human anatomy and physiology, desirable to have knowledge of medical ethics, propaedeutics and pathology.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the study course, students will:
1) have acquired basic knowledge of the aims and objectives of physical and rehabilitation medicine and of human functioning;
2) be able to assess malfunctioning according to the International Classification of Functioning;
3) be able to name the classification of assistive technologies and principles for their selection;
4) have acquired basic knowledge of functioning disorders in patients with different diseases and injuries.
On completion of the study course, students will be able to evaluate impaired functioning, assess the risks of medical complications, and disorders caused by them.
On completion of the study course, students will be able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in assessing health and functioning disorders of patients.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, MF | 9 | Master’s | Required | Odarka Savčenko, Aivars Vētra, Illa Mihejeva, Agnese Ričika, Evija Bērziņa, Guna Bērziņa, Anna Lopatina, Zane Dambe, Zane Liepiņa | |
| Medicine, MF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Odarka Savčenko, Aivars Vētra, Illa Mihejeva, Agnese Ričika, Evija Bērziņa, Guna Bērziņa, Anna Lopatina, Zane Dambe, Zane Liepiņa | |
| Medicine, SSNMF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Illa Mihejeva, Guna Bērziņa, Zane Dambe, Anna Lopatina, Odarka Savčenko, Agnese Ričika, Evija Bērziņa, Signe Tomsone |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, MF | 10 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, SSNMF | 10 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Required |
