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About Study Course

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

Objective

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

Prerequisites

In normal anatomy, functional physiology, fundamentals of physics, and internal diseases.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After successful fulfilment of the study course requirements, the student will have acquired the knowledge to describe the aetiology and pathogenesis of surgical and traumatological diseases, clinical signs, possible complications, name differential diagnoses and necessary diagnostic measures, describe prevention and treatment measures.

Skills

As a result of completing the study course, the student knows how to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms of general surgery, traumatology diseases, to rank them according to severity and degree of danger.

Competence

Will be able to assess, diagnose, plan and provide emergency assistance measures for surgical and traumatology patients.

Study course planning

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