.
Introduction to Professional Studies
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:19.01.2021 18:26:46
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_226 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target Audience: | Medical Services; Rehabilitation | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Signe Tomsone | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Rehabilitation | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 11 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 22 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 11 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 22 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | No pre-requisites are required. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Motivate students for the acquisition of the chosen functional specialist profession, provide basic information on the progress of a successful study process in the RSU and the organisation of health care, rehabilitation medicine and social assistance in Latvia. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Medical history. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 2 | Rehabilitation: concepts, definitions, classifications. History of rehabilitation. Team work. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 4 | Legal aspects of professional activity. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 5 | Study process. Design of study programmes. Study results. Study organisation. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 6 | The role of research in the study process and subsequent professional activities. Reading of scientific literature, transmitting research results to practice. Academic honesty. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 7 | Medical history. | Classes | 2.00 | METC | |||||
| 8 | Help for the commencement of studies: RSU home page, library, other resources. | Classes | 2.00 | RSU Library | |||||
| 9 | Professional standard. Professional skills and competences. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 10 | Legal aspects of professional activity. | Classes | 2.00 | METC | |||||
| 11 | Introduction with study course teaching staff, students from the study programme. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 12 | Professional activity in health care. Visit to the clinical environment. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 13 | Regulatory documents for RSU study: Regulations, Procedures, Rules. Exam. | Classes | 2.00 | METC | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Medical history. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 2 | Rehabilitation: concepts, definitions, classifications. History of rehabilitation. Team work. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 4 | Legal aspects of professional activity. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 5 | Study process. Design of study programmes. Study results. Study organisation. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 6 | The role of research in the study process and subsequent professional activities. Reading of scientific literature, transmitting research results to practice. Academic honesty. | Lectures | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 7 | Medical history. | Classes | 2.00 | METC | |||||
| 8 | Help for the commencement of studies: RSU home page, library, other resources. | Classes | 2.00 | RSU Library | |||||
| 9 | Professional standard. Professional skills and competences. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 10 | Legal aspects of professional activity. | Classes | 2.00 | METC | |||||
| 11 | Introduction with study course teaching staff, students from the study programme. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 12 | Professional activity in health care. Visit to the clinical environment. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 13 | Regulatory documents for RSU study: Regulations, Procedures, Rules. Exam. | Classes | 2.00 | METC | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independent study of the indicated literature and information sources, duscussions during the study process. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active participation in classes. Final examination. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of successful course acquisition, students will be able to describe objectives and scientific grounds, understand the legal aspects of their chosen functional profession, know the principles of health care, rehabilitation, social assistance and social security. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Will know the principles of RSU library and database use, will be able to guid themselves in principles of health care, rehabilitation and social assistance/insurance organisation. Will have a good knowledege of the regulatory documents for RSU studies. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Understanding of the study process and the speciality of the chosen functional profession. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Physical and rehabilitation medicine for Medical Students by Maria Gabriella Ceravolo - Nicolas Christodoulou (Editors) Franco Franchignoni - Nikolaos Barotsis (Project Managers) Copyright 2018 Edi.Ermes - Milan (Italy) ISBN 978-88-7051-636-4 - Digit | ||||||||
