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About Study Course

ECTS:4
Course supervisor:Andrejs Finogejevs
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation; Clinical medicine

Objective

To provide opportunities for deepening theoretical knowledge and practical skills in general and regional anaesthesia and reanimation in order to be able to independently perform life-saving emergency reanimation measures, adequate anaesthesia for surgical treatment.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Based on the knowledge acquired, will be able to:
a) describe the disturbances in the function of vital organs, explain their causes and describe the principles of emergency care.
b) describe the preparation of trauma and orthopaedic patients for general or regional anaesthesia, justify the choice of the type of anaesthesia.

Skills

1.Will be able to:
a) perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene,
b) monitor vital organ function,
c) ensure airway patency by manual and instrumental techniques,
d) prepare the patient for prescribed anaesthesia,
e) select and perform regional anaesthesia,
f) monitor the patient's condition in the postoperative period.

Competence

1.Use the knowledge obtained to:
a) formulate a diagnosis,
b) analyse and interpret impairment of vital organ function and decide on the appropriate sequence of reanimation steps,
c) evaluate, explain the type of anaesthesia required for each specific situation.