Midwifery Work Management and Law
Study Course Implementer
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
Preliminary Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course, students acquire knowledge about the rights and obligations of medical practitioners, patients, personal data protection, storage of medical documentation, personal data protection, legal aspects of midwifery work - the procedure for providing childbirth assistance, rights and obligations of individuals in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Students will have developed an understanding of medical law, its importance in the processes of social life and professional activity. As a result of studying the study course, students will be able to define maternal and child health care policy, the Republic of Latvia and international health care policy documents as a whole.
Skills
1.Students will understand the legal aspects of the profession - medical law (including the rights and obligations of medical practitioners, patients) and medical documentation record-keeping, personal data protection, legal aspects of midwifery work - procedures for providing childbirth assistance, rights and obligations of individuals in the field of sexual and reproductive health. The student will understand the applicable legislation in professional activities and situations that may arise in daily work. Students will learn the ability to apply in their professional activities the regulatory and recommending acts of the Republic of Latvia and international health care, including ICM, and EMA guidelines in the midwifery work organization.
Competences
1.Students will be able to apply medical law - they will know the rights and obligations of medical practitioners and patients, they will learn to protect personal data, incl. medical documentation, as well as know their rights and obligations as a health care worker, the procedure for providing childbirth assistance, the rights and obligations of individuals in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Will be able to define and analyze the basic principles of the quality management system. Will be able to analyze and propose solutions for improving the organization and provision of the mother and child health process.
Assessment
Individual work
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Within the course, students prepare independent works according to the course topics: solutions to problem situations, fill out documents according to the situations.
Analysis of the literature and informative sources included in the e-studies and specified in the study course, presentations on the topics of the lessons.
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Examination
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A 10-point system is used to evaluate students' knowledge, the criteria described in the RSU Study Regulations are used for evaluation.
Completion of independent and test assignments (50%) and final exam (50%). Students who have attended all classes and successfully passed all exams scheduled during the semester are admitted to the final exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Health care personnel rights and duties.
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Leadership in midwifery practice. Lifelong learning
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The work of a midwife manager in organizing and improving the maternal and child health care process, theory and practice
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Patient’s rights and duties Minor patient rights and duties.
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Rights of individual in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Procedures for assistance with deliveries. Medical records in health care institution.
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Health care system in the world and in Latvia. Principles of health care organisation and management. The work of a midwife manager in ensuring and promoting the health care process of the mother and child, the legal acts determining professional activities. (ICM, EMA guidelines)
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Management styles. Professional deformation in the work environment, burnout, monitoring and prevention opportunities
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Liability for health care related harm. Medical Treatment Risk Fund. Compensation of harm, procedures of compensation requests and disbursement of compensation.
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Health care organisation models, philosophy and strategy. Organisational culture. Factors influencing work productivity and job satisfaction
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Personality in the work environment and psychosocial factors, their evaluation methods. Error and experience monitoring
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Decision making process. Cooperation with governmental and non-governmental institutions. Influence of human factor
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Liability for health care related harm. Medical Treatment Risk Fund. Compensation of harm, procedures of compensation requests and disbursement of compensation.
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Introduction of law. Human rights. The Principles of Patient law.
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Patient’s rights and duties Minor patient rights and duties.
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Personnel projection and planning. Personnel motivation, establishment of a wage system and performance assessment
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Patient’s rights and duties Minor patient rights and duties.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
WHO Recommendations Standards for improving quality of maternal and newborn care in health facilities
Dukāte I. Vadībzinības rokasgrāmata R., Zvaigzne ABC, 2004
Forands I. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. SIA "Latvijas izglītības fonds" , Rīga, 2004
Leadership 2050" Critical Challenges, Key Contexts and Emerging Trends" Matthew Sowcik, Anthony C. Andenoro, et al. 2015
Workplace Conflict Resolution Essentials for Dummies. Book Cover Image. by Vivian Scott, and Vivian Scott. PUBLISHER John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. 2015
Human Resources Management for Health Care Organizations: A Strategic Approach. Joan E. Pynes, Donald N. Lombardi, and Joan Pynes, 2012.
Medicīnas tiesības. Autoru kolektīvs S. Ašnevicas – Slokenbergas vadībā, TNA, 2015
Pacientu tiesību likuma komentāri. Autoru kolektīvs Santas Slokenberga vadībā, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2019
Additional Reading
Levy Shankman, MarcyAllen, Scott J.and more. “Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for Students”, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.
Modern health care delivery systems, care coordination and the role of hospitals, 2012.
Ersts, P. Aktualitātes pacientu, tostarp bērnu, tiesību ievērošanā veselības un sociālās aprūpes jomā.
Mazure, L. Pacienta griba un tās civiltiesiskā aizsardzība. Rēzekne, 2014
Other Information Sources
“Performance Leadership”. Karen Moustafa Leonard and Fatma Pakdil. Business Expert Press, 2016
Slokenberga, S. Ārstniecības personu administratīvā atbildība: slazds, kas ietverts LAPK. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)
Šulce – Rēvele, L., Līkanse, D. Pacienta tiesību attīstība Latvijā. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)
Vilka, I. Ārsta profesionālā brīvība. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)
Čirko A., Kaniņa I. Pret bērniem vērstas vardarbības atpazīšana un profilakse. Zīdaiņu pēkšņās nāves sindroms. 2019
Autoru kolektīvs. Ieteikumi ārstniecības personām vardarbības gadījumu, kuros cieš bērni, atpazīšanai. SPKC