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Neurology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:15.12.2023 12:21:46
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_174 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Anda Janeka | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | RSU Liepāja Branch | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Liepaja, 24/26 Riņķu Street, lf rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 10 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | In anatomy, physiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop an understanding of neurology as a medical discipline. To give an insight and learn about the main diseases of the nervous system, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, possible complications, principles of treatment thereof and to gain knowledge about the principles of patient care and the importance of massage in the treatment, care and rehabilitation process of patients. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Examination of neurological patients, symptoms of damage to the nervous system. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Diseases of the peripheral nervous system. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Cerebral blood circulation disorders. Nervous system injuries and post-traumatic syndromes. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Epilepsy. Infections of the nervous system. Brain tumours. Neuromuscular diseases. Demyelinating diseases of the CNS. Degenerative diseases of the CNS. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Course of neurological diseases, examination of patients, principles of treatment, emergency conditions, possibilities of using massage. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independently prepared presentation on latest research in neurology using e-learning materials, recommended reading and Internet resources. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Attendance of classes. In practical classes - solving situational tasks, recognising clinical cases - 50%, a presentation on latest research for neurological patients - 50% (test). At the end of the course - a combined module exam, which includes all study courses included in the Clinical Medicine module - Internal Diseases, Dermatovenerology, Neurology, General Surgery and Traumatology and Pharmacology. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test (Semester) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of completing the study course, students will know the aetiology and pathogenesis of nervous system diseases, recognise and define clinical symptoms and syndromes, be able to name and describe diagnostic methods (anamnesis data, physical examination of the patient, laboratory and instrumental examinations) and principles of disease treatment. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students will be able to evaluate the aetiology and symptoms of nervous diseases. Students will apply the acquired knowledge in solving different situations: they will be able to explain the objectives, principles and nature of massage and purpose of the measures to be taken to the patient, their relatives and caregivers. Will be able to explain to the patient, their relatives and caregivers the patient’s role in achieving desired goals as a result of massage. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of completing the study course, students will able to identify the clinical signs of diseases and syndromes and differentiate them according to severity and degree of danger, analyse situations, substantiate, logically formulate and explain their opinion. They will be able to interrelate the patient’s symptoms, syndromes, prescribed measures and the masseur’s role in solving the patient’s problems. To independently perform masseur duties related to patient treatment, care and psychological support. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Heinrich Mattle and Marco Mumenthaler. 2017. Fundamentals of Neurology : An Illustrated Guide | ||||||||
| 2 | Sāpes. Loginas I. redakcija. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2013. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Petersen, T., Laslett, M., & Juhl, C. 2017. Clinical classification in low back pain: best-evidence diagnostic rules based on systematic reviews. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 18(1), 188. | ||||||||
| 2 | Morris Levin. 2013. Emergency Neurology | ||||||||
| 3 | Sutton, Theodore. 2017. Multiple Sclerosis: Perspectives, Clinical Aspects and Cognitive Challenges | ||||||||
