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.
Learning outcomes
1.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.
1.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.
1.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 | 7 | Master's | Required | Andris Jumtiņš, Ruta Jakušonoka, Andrejs Finogejevs, Katrīna Freimane, Egīls Zaķis, Modris Ciems, Rihards Engels, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Uldis Krustiņš, Matīss Zolmanis, Jekaterina Gagarina, Anastasija Živula, Daniels Deksnis, Laura Gelderiņa, Andris Džeriņš, Elena Vaska, Arnis Birze, Mikus Štālhuts, Inese Breide, Igors Pikaļevs, Laura Andersone, Silvestris Zēbolds, Kristaps Knohenfelds, Agita Zariņa-Krivāne, Sandris Petronis, Jolanta Lazdāne, Rūdolfs Vētra, Igors Terjajevs, Una Bladiko, Evita Rumba, Jörg Franke, Andrejs Elksniņš-Finogejevs, Pēteris Studers, Luize Raga-Kagaine, Karolis Petrulis, Justs Sauka |
