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Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:7.00
Study Course Accepted:29.06.2023 12:14:12
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | ORTK_002 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Orthopaedics | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Andris Jumtiņš | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Orthopaedics | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 22 Duntes Street, Block No.1, ortopedkat rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67399345, +371 67399353, +371 67399254 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge of the human normal anatomy, physiology, aseptic and antiseptic, desmurgy, propaedeutics. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of the course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and understanding of the human musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital and acquired deformities, injuries, their pathogenesis, causes, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation principles, care for the person, family and the society and skills that will allow students to independently give first aid, to diagnose musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses, to be well aware of treatment and rehabilitation principles and to continue studies at a higher level after studies. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Trauma as a social problem. Mechanical trauma. History of Orthopaedics. Types of bone fractures, methods of treatment. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Deforming osteoarthritis. Diagnostics. Basic principles of treatment. Occupational therapy tasks. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Polytrauma. Pelvic fractures. Diagnostics, treatment principles, complications. Occupational therapy tasks. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 4 | Most common upper extremity injuries and disorders. Diagnostics, treatment, possible complications. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 5 | Most common lower extremity injuries and disorders. Diagnostics, treatment principles, possible complications. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 6 | Spine injuries and disorders. Diagnostics, treatment principles, possible complications. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students attend theoretical lectures, practical classes and carry on independent work with literature and e-sudy materials. At the end of the course students are invited to fill in questionnaires. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Test in every lesson; cumulative assessment of knowledge (pass/fail) at the end of the course. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | On completion of studies in orthopaedics the student will be able to: • recognise and describe bones, types of common joint and soft tissue diseases and injuries, causes and ethiopathogenesis; • explain and justify main principles of treatment; • explain side effects; • estimate prognosis. | ||||||||
| Skills: | On completion of studies in orthopaedics the student will be able to: • collect a patient’s anamnesis; • perform examination; • establish a diagnosis; • prepare additional examination and treatment plan. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | On finishing studies in the course the student will be able to work independently with the injured and orthopaedic patients in occupational therapy practice, and will be able to continue their further education. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Andris Jumtiņš. Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija. RSU 2016. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Browner, Bruce D. Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction. 6th Edition, Elsevier, 2020. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ronald McRae. Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures. Churchill Livingstone, 2015. | ||||||||
| 3 | David J. Magee. Orthopaedic Physical Assessment. 6th Edition. Saunders, 2014. | ||||||||
| 4 | A. Lācis, G. Lācis. Augšējās ekstremitātes un plecu joslas kaulu lūzumi. Jāņa Rozes apgāds. Rīga. 2007. | ||||||||
| 5 | R. Jakušonoka, H .Jodzeviča, R. Gibners. Transporta imobilizācija. Pārsēji. 2008. Rīga, MULTINEO | ||||||||
| 6 | M. Savicka. Apdeguma trauma. Rīga, Nacionālais apgāds. 2004. | ||||||||
| 7 | L. Ejubs, A. Peredistijs. Slimību sindromu, testu un muskuloskeletālu bojājumu eponīmiskā vārdnīca. Rīga, 2006, Nacionālais apgāds. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | AO Foundation Home. | ||||||||
| 2 | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. | ||||||||
| 3 | The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Home. | ||||||||
| 4 | Mayo Clinic. | ||||||||
| 5 | Osteoarthritis - Arthritis Foundation. | ||||||||
| 6 | www.instantanatomy.net | ||||||||
| 7 | www.anatomyatlases.org | ||||||||
