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Clinical Pharmacology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:20.08.2021 13:46:09
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_034 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target Audience: | Medicine | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Agate Plakide | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | RSU Liepāja Branch | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 10 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 20 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 10 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 40 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | In physiology, pharmacology, pathological physiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Students must acquire knowledge of the pharmacological groups of medicines and formulated products, be able to assess the effectiveness and safety of medicines, know what information should be provided about medicines for safe use by the patient, and also be able to find the right solution in case of negative effects of medicines. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Antianginal medicines | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Antiarrhythmic and antihypertensive medicines | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, blood derivates | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Medicines affecting the respiratory system | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Antibiotics | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Analgesics | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Psychotropic medicines | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 8 | Medicines affecting the digestive system | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 9 | Medicines for diabetes mellitus therapy | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 10 | Hormonal medicines | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Individual work – selection and analysis of information on medicines, use thereof in the treatment process. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Students’ knowledge and skills are assessed in multiple-choice tests (50%) and final exam (50%) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of completing the study course, students acquire basic knowledge and competence in the care of patients receiving medical therapy. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to evaluate and analyse the effectiveness and side effects of medication care, side effects, educate the patient about the correct use of medicines. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to: • plan the administration of medicines; • evaluate and analyse the patient’s condition while taking medicines; • anticipate problems related to taking medicines; • analyse the positive and negative effects of medicines on the body; • educate the patient about correct use of medicines, possible problems, clinical manifestations thereof, actions in case long-term use of medicines is planned. | ||||||||
| Clinical Skills: | |||||||||
| No. | Skill | Level | |||||||
| 1 | Breezhaler inhalers usage | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 2 | Diskus inhalers usage | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 3 | Genuair inhalers usage | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 4 | Handihaler inhalers usage | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 5 | Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with spacer and mask usage | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 6 | Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with spacer usage | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 7 | Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) without spacer usage | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| 8 | Usage of blood glucose meter | A - Beginner level | |||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Indulis Purviņš, Santa Purviņa. Praktiskā farmakoloģija. 4. Izdevums, ZIC, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Gaļina Biksone „Medikamentozā ārstēšana un aprūpe”, SIA „KERENA”, Rīga, 2002. un 2008.gads, 704. lpp. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 3 | Biksone G., Behmanis A. Solis pa solim pacientu konsultēšanā. Rīga, 2016. | ||||||||
| 4 | Lekciju materiāli. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Zāļu rokasgrāmata, Nacionālais apgāds, 2009 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | www.zva.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 2 | www.ema.europa.eu | ||||||||
