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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Inga Petermane
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Paediatrics

Objective

To obtain knowledge about the aetiopathogenesis, clinic, complications, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the most common paediatric diseases.

Prerequisites

In physiology, anatomy, Latin, biology, communication, clinical procedures, pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, propaedeutics, therapy, emergency medical assistance, nervous diseases, surgery, gynaecology, infectious diseases.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After successful fulfilment of the study course requirements, the student will be able to explain the aetiopathogenesis of the most common paediatric diseases, name the clinical signs of the diseases, possible complications and necessary diagnostics, describe prevention and treatment measures.

Skills

As a result of completing the study course, the student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in the diagnosis of paediatric diseases.

Competence

As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills, evaluate and justify the diagnostic results of the most common paediatric diseases.

Study course planning

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