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
1.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.
1.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.
1.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 | 7 | Master's | Required | Elena Vaska, Karolis Petrulis, Silvestris Zēbolds, Anastasija Živula, Daniels Deksnis, Ruta Jakušonoka, Sandris Petronis, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Andris Jumtiņš, Modris Ciems, Jēkabs Galvāns, Katrīna Freimane, Jolanta Lazdāne, Jekaterina Gagarina, Arnis Birze, Rūdolfs Ulmanis, Uldis Krustiņš, Luize Raga-Kagaine, Laura Andersone, Laura Gelderiņa, Egīls Zaķis, Rihards Engels, Kristaps Knohenfelds, Una Bladiko, Justs Sauka, Andris Džeriņš, Evita Rumba, Igors Pikaļevs, Andrejs Finogejevs, Agita Zariņa-Krivāne, Jörg Franke, Klāvs Putenis, Rūdolfs Vētra, Mikus Štālhuts |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 7 | Master's | Required | Elena Vaska, Karolis Petrulis, Silvestris Zēbolds, Anastasija Živula, Daniels Deksnis, Ruta Jakušonoka, Sandris Petronis, Mārtiņš Malzubris, Andris Jumtiņš, Modris Ciems, Jēkabs Galvāns, Katrīna Freimane, Jolanta Lazdāne, Jekaterina Gagarina, Arnis Birze, Rūdolfs Ulmanis, Uldis Krustiņš, Luize Raga-Kagaine, Laura Andersone, Laura Gelderiņa, Egīls Zaķis, Rihards Engels, Kristaps Knohenfelds, Una Bladiko, Justs Sauka, Andris Džeriņš, Evita Rumba, Igors Pikaļevs, Andrejs Finogejevs, Agita Zariņa-Krivāne, Jörg Franke, Klāvs Putenis, Rūdolfs Vētra, Mikus Štālhuts |
