Orthopaedics (ORTK_001)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and understanding of human musculoskeletal diseases, congenital and acquired deformities, injuries, their pathogenesis, causes, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation principles, as well as care in the context of individual, family and society health; as well as skills that will enable students to independently render first aid, diagnose musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses, be competent in treatment and rehabilitation principles and enable them to continue studies at a higher level.
Prerequisites
Normal and pathological human anatomy, physiology, aseptic and septic conditions, desmurgy, propaedeutic, pharmacology and microbiology.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• recognise and describe bones, joints and soft tissues common illnesses and injuries, causes and aethiopathogenesis;
• explain and ground the main principles of treatment;
• explain side effects;
• estimate prognosis.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• collect patient’s anamnesis;
• perform examination;
• establish a diagnosis;
• prepare an additional examination and treatment plan;
• perform transport immobilization.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to carry out independent work with the injured and orthopaedic patients in general medical practice, and will able to continue further education.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Uldis Krustiņš, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Jekaterina Gagarina, Aigars Vugulis, Modris Ciems, Uģis Zariņš, Justs Sauka, Ruta Jakušonoka, Silvestris Zēbolds, Inese Breide, Una Bladiko, Jolanta Lazdāne, Santa Miķele, Andris Džeriņš, Sandris Petronis, Rihards Engels, Andris Jumtiņš, Laura Andersone, Andrejs Elksniņš-Finogejevs, Evita Rumba, Matīss Zolmanis, Edgars Svolaks, Elena Vaska, Igors Pikaļevs, Daniels Deksnis, Rūdolfs Vētra, Agita Zariņa, Vjačeslavs Simonovs, Laura Gelderiņa, Mikus Štālhuts | |
| Medicine, MF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Uldis Krustiņš, Rūdolfs Vētra, Oļegs Stunžāns, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Jekaterina Gagarina, Aigars Vugulis, Juris Matisons, Modris Ciems, Sergejs Smirnovs, Rota Vēciņa, Uģis Zariņš, Justs Sauka, Daniels Deksnis, Pēteris Studers, Zane Pavāre, Andris Vikmanis, Ruta Jakušonoka, Silvestris Zēbolds, Inese Breide, Una Bladiko, Jolanta Lazdāne, Andris Džeriņš, Sandris Petronis, Rihards Engels, Andris Jumtiņš, Laura Andersone, Andrejs Elksniņš-Finogejevs, Evita Rumba, Matīss Zolmanis, Edgars Svolaks, Elena Vaska, Ivans Krupeņko, Igors Pikaļevs, Igors Terjajevs, Agita Zariņa, Laura Gelderiņa, Mikus Štālhuts |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Required | ||
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Required |
