Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Provision and Management of Chronic Patient Care
Course Code
GMK_013
Branch of Science
Health care sciences and services; Health sciences
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dārta Puriņa
Structure Unit Manager
Vija Siliņa
Structural Unit
Department of Family Medicine
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, 2nd floor, Rooms No. 236 and 237, gmk@rsu.lv, +371 67060826
About Study Course
Objective
To develop students’ knowledge and skills in chronic patient's care by providing competences for effective assessment of the patient’s health status, planning and implementation of therapeutic interventions, and for the management of multidisciplinary teams. The course will provide an in-depth understanding of the principles of chronic patient care and their application in clinical practice, developing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Preliminary Knowledge
Aetiology of diseases, pathogenesis, clinical scene and treatment and care interventions, epidemiology, preventive measures, functional and laboratory diagnostics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course acquisition, students shall: 1. Acquires an in-depth understanding of disease aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture and treatment and care intervention options. 2. Knowledge of clinical medicine, treatment and action algorithms, guidelines, use evidence-based practices. 3. Navigates medicated treatment options and is able to prescribe, correct medicated therapy. 4. Able to prescribe and prescribe medicinal products and medical devices in the specific clinical situation, in compliance with the requirements of regulatory enactments.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course, students will learn: 1. The skills to assess a patient’s health status and analyse its dynamics. 2. Ability to plan and implement therapeutic interventions according to patient needs. 3. Skills in assessing patient health, drawing up conclusions and making clinical decisions about diagnoses. 4. Ability to diagnose chronic diseases and develop a treatment plan. 5. Ability to make decisions on the application of therapeutic interventions to patients with chronic diseases. 6. The skills to apply evidence-based behavioural algorithms and clinical guidelines. 7. Ability to plan and manage person-centred healthcare by promoting the involvement and responsibility of the patient and their family for their health. 8. Skills to organise and manage collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care.
Competences
1.Ability to apply information and communication technologies. Ability to make an autonomous decision on the conduct of therapeutic interventions by developing and applying evidence-based action algorithms. Ability to interpret and provide information comprehensible to the individual, group and community about the results of the examinations conducted and the necessary follow-up actions. Ability to make clinical decisions within the framework of evidence-based Nursing practice using research methodology and terminology. Ability to prescribe and prescribe medicinal products and medical devices in the specific clinical situation in compliance with the requirements of regulatory enactments. Ability to evaluate treatment indications, contraindications, and side effects. It was possible to evaluate, select, and apply technological solutions in patient care. Ability to assess and identify the benefits and risks of the use of medical technologies and devices, their impact on the human body. Ability to plan and implement the process of educating the individual, group and community on health issues, medication and disease prevention through teaching and learning strategies and to evaluate its effectiveness. Ability to plan and implement the patient’s education process on health issues, medications and disease prevention, taking into account the individual needs of the patient. Ability to monitor and manage the treatment and care of various wounds using appropriate therapeutic interventions and medical technologies. Ability to perform invasive and non-invasive respiratory diarrhoea and respiratory support using medical technologies. Ability to perform invasive and non-invasive fluid and nutrition admissions support using medical technologies. Ability to perform urogenital system care and stoma replacement for the most common urogenital abnormalities. Ability to monitor and manage the treatment and care of the most common endocrine disease cases. Ability to assess the effectiveness of care activities. Ability to develop and implement a strategy based on research outcomes in healthcare. Ability to develop professional activities, use information and communication technologies in a convincing and secure manner in the performance of the terms of reference.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Patient case analysis: tactics for implementing the principle of a person-centred approach |
-
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10 points
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2.
Patient case analysis: psychosocial aspects of chronic patient care and social functioning |
-
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10 points
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3.
Patient case analysis: chronic and acute pain management, palliative care strategies |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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4.
Patient case analysis: Oncology patient care Management |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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5.
Patient case analysis: cardiovascular disease patient care management |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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6.
Patient case analysis: Management of care for chronic lung disease patients |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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7.
Patient case analysis: Management of diabetes patient care |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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8.
Patient case analysis: Management of care for neurological patients |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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9.
Patient case analysis: Rheumatological patient care Management |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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10.
Patient case analysis: Management of geriatric patient care |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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11.
Patient case analysis: evaluation of the health and functioning of the child |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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12.
Patient case analysis: multimorbidity and polypharmacy management |
-
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10 points
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13.
Patient case analysis: care of psychiatric patients and prevention of recurrence in primary healthcare |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Video 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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Principles of long-term care of a chronic patient
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Video 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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Basic principles of a person-centred approach
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Video 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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Psychosocial aspects of chronic patient care (social functioning)
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Video 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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Clinical procedures for the care of chronic patients
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Video 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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Pharmacology II
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Video 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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Pharmacology III
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Video 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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Chronic and acute pain, palliative care
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Video 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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Oncological patient
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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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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Patient with cardiovascular disease
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Video Lecture
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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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Patient with chronic lung disease
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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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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Patient with diabetes mellitus
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Video 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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Patient with neurological disease
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Video 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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A patient with rheumatological disease. Back and joint pain.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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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Geriatric patient evaluation, care
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Video 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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Evaluation of the health and functioning of a child
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Video 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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Multimorbide patient and polypharmacy control
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Principles of long-term care of a chronic patient
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Basic principles of a person-centred approach
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Psychosocial aspects of chronic patient care (social functioning)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Clinical procedures for the care of chronic patients
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Pharmacology II
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Pharmacology III
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Chronic and acute pain, palliative care
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Oncological patient
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Patient with cardiovascular disease
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Patient with chronic lung disease
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Patient with diabetes mellitus
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Patient with neurological disease
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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A patient with rheumatological disease. Back and joint pain.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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4
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Topics
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Geriatric patient evaluation, care
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Evaluation of the health and functioning of a child
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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4
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Topics
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Multimorbide patient and polypharmacy control
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Prevention of recurrence in the care of psychiatric patients in primary healthcare
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Discussion of presentations
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Contact hours:
100 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Aprūpes diagnozes : definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018-2020. 2020./ T. Hīteras Herdmanes un Šigemi Kamitsuras redakcijā; zinātniskās redaktores: Rita Konstante, Agita Melbārde-Kelmere; no angļu valodas tulkojusi Maija Treilona; literārā redaktore Agnese Biteniece.
2.
Katzung, Bertram G., Vanderah, Todd W. 2021. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. New York: McGraw-Hill Education LLC.. 1 online resource, McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine
3.
Booker, Kathy J. 2016. Monitoring and treatment for advanced nursing practice.
4.
Herold, Feders, Sproģe, Delvers, Feders, Roberts, Sproģe, Ligita, … Jāņa Rozes apgāds. (2017). Iekšķīgās slimības. Kardioloģija / Gerds Herolds un līdzautori ; tulkojums latviešu valodā, [ievads]: Roberts Feders ; literārā konsultante Ligita Sproģe ; mākslinieciskais noformējums: Rihards Delvers.
5.
Boltz, Marie; Capezuti, Elizabeth; Fulmer, Terry T.; Zwicker, DeAnne. 2016. Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice.
6.
Murtagh, J., & Rossenblatt, Jill. (2015). John Murtagh’s General Practice / John Murtagh, Jill Rosenblatt. (Sixth edition.).
7.
South-Paul, J. E., Matheny, S. C., & Lewis, E. L. (2020). CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine (5th edition.). New York, N.Y: McGraw-Hill Education LLC.