History of Health Care and Nursing Theories
Study Course Implementer
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About Study Course
Objective
Preliminary Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful course completion students will acquire basic knowledge in medical history, nursing professional development and nursing theories, will identify medical development in connection with nursing professional development.
Skills
1.On successful study course completion students will explain and interpret the significance of discovery in medical history and nursing theories.
Competences
1.Formulate and analytically describe information, problems and solutions in their profession, explain them and discuss them in a reasoned manner.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Ability to carry out an analytical review of the history of healthcare and its relation to modern healthcare developments.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Historical overview of the duties and activities of nurses. Analysis of Nurses' Responsibilities and Activities: Gray Sisters, Merciful Sisters of the Priest Vincent de Paulo Association, Russian Red Cross Merciful Sisters, Deaconess Sisters, Latvian Red Cross Merciful Nurses, Nursing Occupation in Modern Times.
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Examination |
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The student's ability to carry out an analytical review of health care history and nursing theories, and their relationship to contemporary health care changes, is assessed: passed or failed.
Topicality of the topic and justification of choice 0-1 (in points)
Content of work according to topic 0-1 (in points)
Logical outline of conclusions 0-1 (in points)
Scientific literature used 0-1 (in points)
Work volume 0-1 (in points)
The score from 4-5 is counted as passed
The score from 0-3 is counted as failed
Exam evaluation criteria:
The exam covers questions about nursing theories (40%) and nursing history (60%). Assessment criteria: maximum score of 10 (corresponding to 10 points), minimum score of – 5,5 (corresponding to 4 points).
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to Medical History. History and values. Medicine in ancient times. The beginnings of the nursing profession: the grey nurses.
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Lecture
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Association of the Merciful Nurse of the Priest Vincent de Paulo: nursing duties and activities. The activities of the kindergarten and deaconess sisters of the priest Vincent de Paulo in the territory of Latvia.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Association of the Merciful Nurse of the Priest Vincent de Paulo: nursing duties and activities. The activities of the kindergarten and deaconess sisters of the priest Vincent de Paulo in the territory of Latvia.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Organization of the Red Cross. International Red Cross: goals and objectives. Nursing profession in the territory of Latvia during the activities of the Russian Red Cross (1879-1914) and the Latvian Red Cross (1918-1940).
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organization of the Red Cross. International Red Cross: goals and objectives. Nursing profession in the territory of Latvia during the activities of the Russian Red Cross (1879-1914) and the Latvian Red Cross (1918-1940).
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organization of the Red Cross. International Red Cross: goals and objectives. Nursing profession in the territory of Latvia during the activities of the Russian Red Cross (1879-1914) and the Latvian Red Cross (1918-1940).
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Nursing in Soviet times (1940-1991). Reorganization of the nursing profession during the restoration of State independence.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Nursing in Soviet times (1940-1991). Reorganization of the nursing profession during the restoration of State independence.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Nursing in Soviet times (1940-1991). Reorganization of the nursing profession during the restoration of State independence.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Review of classical theories of nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, V. Henderson, K. Roja, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Naitingeila, Levaine).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Review of classical theories of nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, V. Henderson, K. Roja, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Naitingeila, Levaine).
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Review of classical theories of nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, V. Henderson, K. Roja, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Naitingeila, Levaine).
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Review of classical theories of nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, V. Henderson, K. Roja, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Naitingeila, Levaine).
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Review of classical theories of nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, V. Henderson, K. Roja, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Naitingeila, Levaine).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Medical symbols and emblems: Asclepius bat, snake, snake wrap mirror, cup, Mercury wand, snowflake, pentagram, white robes, ambulance, medical service emblems, doctors in antiquity, Hippocratic Oath.
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Development History of Rīga Stradiņš University: analysis of exhibits and historical documents.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Arons K. Medicīnas vēsture: senie laiki. – R., 1993.
Derums V. Baltijas sencilvēku slimības un tautas dziedniecība. – R., 1988.
Vīksna A. Dodot gaismu sadegu. – R., 1983.
Odiņa O. Māsu profesijas attīstības vēsture (18.-20. gs), Promocijas darbs, RSU, 2013.