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Pharmacotherapy in Gynaecology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:21.03.2024 09:27:51
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | DUGK_004 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy; Technology of Drug Forms | Target Audience: | Clinical Pharmacy | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Dace Rezeberga | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, Miera street 45, Riga Municipality Ltd. Riga Maternity Hospital, dzgk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67293837 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Female anatomy, physiology, pathological anatomy, propedeutics of medicine, microbiology, pharmacology, organization of health care, epidemiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To provide students with knowledge about the essence of gynaecological diseases, clinics, interpretation of diagnostic data, principles of treatment, prevention. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Common genital infections, STD’s, pelvic inflammatory disease, TORCH infections, their pharmacological treatment. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Normal menstrual cycle. A woman's physiological changes at different periods of her life. Sex hormones, their sources in the female body at different periods of life. Vitamins and food supplements during pregnancy. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Becoming pregnant, clinical aspects. Teratogens. Physiological changes during pregnancy, their impact on pharmacodynamics. Medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Bleeding in early pregnancy, possible medical treatment. Ectopic pregnancy, possible medical treatment. Pregnancy and systemic diseases. Medical treatment of systemic diseases, principles of use. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | The main gynaecological diseases, their treatment principles: principles of surgical treatment, conservative therapy, its indications, side effects: polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, menstrual disorders, uterine myoma, premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility. Hormone preparations in gynaecology–estrogen, progesterone component, their effect on the genitals.Contraception, types, principles of choice, positive/negative side effects. Menopause, menopausal hormontherapy. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | The student independently acquires the literature offered in the study program, summarizes the obtained information. Prepare a clinical pharmacist's valuation in cases of medication therapy. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active participation in practical classes; timely submitted, high-quality fulfilled homeworks, quality of oral answers. Test: Knowledge of the topics acquired in the study course (including analysis of medication therapy) is tested. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge that will allow: • to understand the principles of menstrual disorders, menopause, hormonal therapy in gynaecology; • to understand the outpatient medication treatment and care of gynaecological patients, screening for precancerous diseases of the genital organs; • know family planning and contraception methods; • know the limitations and need for medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding period; • understand infections of the reproductive tract, uterine fibroids, benign ovarian tumours, aetiology of endometriosis, pathogenesis, prophylaxis. | ||||||||
| Skills: | • Interpret obtained information from a patient. • Understand lab exams. • Understand clinical diagnostics and pharmaceutical management of the disease. • Knowledge how to inform patient about possible treatment options available. • To consult patient on contraceptive use. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students will be able to: • Supervise ongoing pharmaceutical treatment. • Analyse advantages and disadvantages of different pharmaceutical treatments. • Prescribe needed pharmaceutical treatment with a supervising doctor. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Lekciju materiāls. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ginekoloģija. Ilzes Vibergas redakcija. Nacionālais apgāds, 2013. | ||||||||
| 3 | Dzemdniecība. Daces Rezebergas redakcija. Nacionālais apgāds, 2016 | ||||||||
| 4 | Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation. Treatment options and risk assessment. Edited by: Christof Schaefer, Paul Peters and Richard K. Miller. 2015 | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ilona Auziņa. Bērnu un pusaudžu ginekoloģija. Rasa ABC, 2004 | ||||||||
| 2 | Williams Obsterics, 2016 | ||||||||
| 3 | Williams Gynecology, 2022 | ||||||||
| 4 | Drugs in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Elektroniskie resursi | ||||||||
