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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Illa Mihejeva
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

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 during all treatment phases (acute, subacute, chronic), outcomes prognosis.

Prerequisites

Human anatomy and physiology, medical ethics, propaedeutics, pathology knowledge.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

On successful completion of the 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

On successful completion of the study course, students will be able to assess impaired functioning, assess the risks of medical complications.

Competence

On successful completion of the study course, students will be able to make practical use of acquired knowledge and skills in assessing patient health and impairment.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine, SSNMF9Master’sLimited choice
Medicine, SSNMFz10Master’sLimited choice
Medicine, MF9Master’sLimited choice
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine, SSNMF10Master’sLimited choice
Medicine, SSNMFz9Master’sLimited choice
Medicine, MF10Master’sLimited choice