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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Maija Eglīte
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Anatomy; Clinical medicine

Objective

To gain knowledge about the effects of harmful risk factors of the work environment on the health of employees, the basic principles of determining the levels of chemical substance concentrations and physical risk factors. To be able to apply knowledge of industrial toxicology in practice.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.After completing the study course, one is able to name toxic substances, poisoning mechanisms, classify the degree of severity of poisoning, describe the basic principles of treatment, explain possible complications and prognosis.

Skills

1.As a result of completing the study course, the student knows how to recognise poisoning with toxic substances, evaluate the risk and severity of acute poisoning, choose the most appropriate treatment methods, explain detoxification methods and predict possible complications.

Competence

1.As a result of completing the study course, the student knows how to identify poisoning, analyse the degree of risk and severity of poisoning and plan an appropriate treatment method.