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Environmental Science
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:25.03.2022 14:23:55
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_185 | 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: | Lelde Atvara | ||||||||
| 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) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 8 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Biology, ecology and chemistry. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Explain the interaction between environment and health, the regularities of the development of microorganisms and the relationship with the surrounding environment; understand the impact of harmful factors on the individuals and the work of the masseur. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept of hygiene. The interaction between environment and health, the study of infection, the role of micro and macro organisms in the development of infectious disease. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Air and water hygiene, personal hygiene, hygiene of living and working spaces. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Hygiene requirements for medical institutions and massage parlours. Indoor and outdoor pollution, risk factors for masseurs. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Risk factors, diseases encountered in massage practice. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Preparation of one presentation on topical environmental issues. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The relevance of the presentation to the chosen topic, connection with the profession, design and length of the presentation are evaluated. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of mastering the study course, they will be able to name the main risks of infection and ways to protect themselves in professional activities in contact with the client. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Will be able to formulate and discuss the consequences of environmental pollution; will be able to discuss the interaction between the environment and the masseur. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Will understand the role of the environment in solving ecological problems to prevent environmental pollution, maintain human health, work ability and extend life expectancy. Will recognise the impact of environmental factors on human health. Will solve environmental health problems in workplace. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Eglīte M. “Darba medicīna”, Rīga, 2012. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Mācību materiāls „Infekciju kontroles metodes nodrošināšana pacientu aprūpē”, Rīga, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 3 | Valdis Kaļķis. Darba vides risku novērtēšanas metodes. Rīga, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 4 | Maija Eglīte. Vides veselība.RSU., 2008. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | The International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health | ||||||||
