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About Study Course

ECTS:1.95
Course supervisor:Anita Vētra
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Anatomy; Clinical medicine

Objective

To provide trainees with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquisition and opportunities for the development in a specific health care field - rheumatology. To prepare trainees for certification exam in Physical and rehabilitation medicine specialty according to Latvian Republic normative documents.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Theoretical knowledge of rheumatological patient diagnostic and treatment principles
Trainee will be able to name, define, classify and characterize the most common rheumatological diseases, as a result, patients can gain permanent and disabling health problems.

Skills

1.Trainee will evaluate and assess rheumatological patients
Will be able to analyze the results of the evaluation
Will be able to identify risk factors for complications
Will be able to draw up a plan for the prevention of complications
Will be able to determine the patient's rehabilitation is needed

Competence

1.Trainee will be able to use the acquired knowledge and to develop a longterm rehabilitation plan starting from the acute phase of treatment
Will be able to develop prevention plans