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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Viesturs Liguts
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Clinical Pharmacy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation

Objective

To provide knowledge on the acute exogenous intoxication epidemiology, toxicokinetics, toxicodynamics and characteristics of the specific and most urgent (more common poisoning causes and / or high toxicity grade), poisonous substances with recommended principles of treatment and, as well to teach students to act in acute, life-threatening toxicological situations before arrival emergency service.

Prerequisites

Knowledge in biology, physiology, pathology and pharmacy courses completed.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

During the study course the students will complement the knowledge of clinical toxicology - toxicologically the most pressing substances, their toxicities, and treatment options.

Skills

The student will be able to:
To assess the seriousness of the health condition of the poisoned person.

Competence

Students will be able to use the acquired competencies on the risk factors of acute exogenous intoxication, epidemiology, the amount of immediate medical care for an acute toxicological patient, linking it to the specific clinical situation.

Study course planning

Course planning not avalible right now.