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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Dace Zemīte
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Neurology

Objective

To learn the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, complications, treatment principles of nervous diseases, tactics in emergency situations.

Prerequisites

Anatomy and physiology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to recognise and describe the symptoms of nervous diseases, methods of diagnosis, treatment and psychological support.

Skills

After successfully completing the course, students are able to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms of nervous diseases, diagnose and classify them according to severity and degree of danger, justifying the activities of a physician assistant in solving patient problems.

Competence

Students will be able to apply their knowledge in the assessment and diagnosis of patients, acting according to the case, educating patients, relatives and the public in the preservation and maintenance of health.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Physician's Assistant, LFAP4First levelRequiredKrista Ošeniece