Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Theoretical Basics of Nursing and Professional Activities of a Nurse in General Care
Course Code
MDAK_385
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilona Zariņa
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
To provide comprehensive knowledge of the development of the nursing profession in a historical context, nursing theories and their relevance to modern changes in healthcare, patterns of care, fundamental principles of professional and medical ethics, as well as the implementation of evidence-based care, while developing critical thinking and professional skills in the analysis of clinical situations, identification and formulation of care problems, setting of care objectives and priorities, planning and implementation of care in multicultural environments, patient education and application of research methodology and terminology in professional practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
Introduction to the use of the Library, medical terminology in a foreign language, propedeytics, anatomy, contact psychology and communication skills, history of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Explain the development of the nursing profession in a historical context and describe the main theories of Nursing, their importance and relation to changes in modern healthcare. Describe patterns of care and their application in the planning and implementation of evidence-based patient care in a multicultural environment. Understand the basic principles of medical and professional ethics, as well as the philosophical and ethical assumptions on which the professional activities of nurses are based. Describe principles of evidence-based care, basics of research methodology and terminology in healthcare.
Skills
1.Analyse clinical situations using critical thinking and theoretical knowledge. Identify and articulate patient care issues in the light of health disorders, individual and cultural needs. Identify care objectives and priorities, plan and justify care activities based on evidence and ethical principles. Describe solutions to care problems and develop patient education measures.
Competences
1.Apply the principles of professional and medical ethics in decision-making and professional activities. Integrate theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and research-based evidence into ensuring safe, high quality and patient-centred care.
Individual work and tests
PICO’S work • Simulation scenario in the ethical context.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Independent work |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student prepares two presentations independently during the course, presented in a group with the aim of further exploring one of the topics to be learned in the course: on medical symbols and emblems in medicine, their importance and use today; about one of the Nursing theories, model analysis and comparison by chronology, level, approach, content. Analysis of study data (scientific paper). In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course evaluation questionnaire on the student portal. |
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Examination
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PICO’S work |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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To raise the problem of care independently, to describe and justify it, to put IT in PICO’S formula, to ask a question, to find evidence, to answer a question. |
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Simulation scenario in the ethical context. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Implement a simulation scenario fulfilling the objectives of echnical/practical skills and judgement and communication skills through follow-up observation and consultation. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Video Lecture
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The beginnings of the sister profession: the grey sisters.
Activities of the Mercy Sisters and Diaconis Sisters of the priest Vincenta de Paulo in the territory of Latvia. Profession of nurses 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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E-Studies platform
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Sisters’ activities in Soviet times (1940-1991).
A reorganisation of the nursing profession during the country’s independence. A historical look at the responsibilities and range of activities of nurses: grey Sisters, Mercy Sisters of the Priestly Vincenta de Paulo Alliance, Mercy Sisters of the Russian Red Cross, Diaconis Sisters, Mercy Sisters of the Latvian Red Cross,
the nursing profession in Soviet times, the nursing profession nowadays.
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E-Studies platform
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Medical symbols and emblems: Acid stick, snake, snake wrap mirror, bucket, Mercury wand, snowflake, pentagram, white robes, ambulance, medical service badges, doctors in antiquity, Hypocrat oath.
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Auditorium
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An overview of the classical theories of Nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, V. Henderson, K. Roy, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Knightingale, Levaine). Justification of models of care and Nursing theories in practice. Models of care: Newman system model, MacGill care model, VIPS model, AACN synergy model.
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Auditorium
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Recent theories and patterns of care in Nursing and Nursing-related theories. (Parse theory, Pender theory, Mercer theory, Kolkabs theory, J. Duffy quality care Model, Roper-Logan-Tierney’s Model). Analysis and comparison of Nursing theories and models: by chronology, level, approach, content
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E-Studies platform
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Philosophy of science. Medical ethics and the main challenges of medical ethics these days.
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Philosophy of science. Medical ethics and the main challenges of medical ethics these days.
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E-Studies platform
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Introduction to Library knowledge. Library resources and research support.
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Introduction to Library knowledge. Library resources and research support.
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E-Studies platform
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Evidence-based care - definition, guiding principles and application. The advantages and criticisms of evidence-based medicine. Basic stages of evidence-based medicine as a method.
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E-Studies platform
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Research and types thereof in healthcare. Levels of evidence and recommendations of research in healthcare. Critical assessment of information. Limitations in the process of obtaining evidence.
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Evidence-based care - definition, guiding principles and application. The advantages and criticisms of evidence-based medicine. Basic stages of evidence-based medicine as a method.
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E-Studies platform
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Nursing process, care plan
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Nursing diagnoses – targets, ingredients, types.
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Nursing diagnoses and differences compared to medical diagnoses, nursing priorities.
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Standardised Nursing diagnoses
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Distribution of nursing diagnoses in different baseline clinical situations; objectives, expected/expected outcome
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(Standardised) nurse interventions at different nursing diagnoses, patient education
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Aprūpes diagnozes. Definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018-2020. 11. izdevums, Latvijas Māsu asociācija.
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Odiņa, O. Māsu profesijas attīstība Latvijā (18.-20. gs). Promocijas darbs, RSU, 2013. (akceptējams izdevums)
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Nursing theorists and their work 2025. / [edited by] Martha Raile Alligood, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. 11th edition. xvii, 746 pp.Suitable for English stream
4.
Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes. 10th ed. Meg Gulanick, Judith L. Myers. Izdošanas datums: 2021; KrisostomusSuitable for English stream
5.
Swearingen's All-in-One Nursing Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric-Mental Health. 6th ed. Julie S. Snyder, Christine Sump. Izdošanas datums: 2023; Izdevniecība: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division. KrisostomusSuitable for English stream
6.
Znotiņa I. Uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas resursi - labāko pierādījumu meklēšana un izmantošana. Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā. Rīga: RSU, 2014. (akceptējams izdevums)
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Medicīnas informācijas meklēšana elektroniskajos resursos. Mācību materiāls. Eiropas Sociālā fonda projekts Nr.9.2.6.0/17/I/001. “Ārstniecības un ārstniecības atbalsta personāla kvalifikācijas uzlabošana. Rīga, 2019.
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Viljamss, Dž. R. Medicīnas ētikas rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas ārstu biedrība, 2009. (latv.val nav jaunāka izdevuma)
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Vorbertons, N. Filozofijas pamati. Rīga: Raka, 2001 [1999]. 88.-99. lpp. (latv.val nav jaunāka izdevuma)
10.
Mežinska, S. Biomedicīnas ētiskās problēmas // Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse. Rīga, RSU, 2006. 140.-181. lpp. (latv.val nav jaunāka izdevuma)