Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Basics of Clinical Care

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_366
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Lilija Antoņēviča
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 obtain theoretical and practical skills in basics of clinical care.

Preliminary Knowledge

Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will acquire basic knowledge of the patient's care.

Skills

1.Assess the patient's condition and practically perform clinical skills using appropriate equipment.

Competences

1.Ability to use and evaluate appropriate clinical skills, medical devices, and other activities to ensure optimal patient care.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
-
Theoretical acquisition of given clinical skill’s process using materials available on e-studies. Substantive improvement of student’s clinical skills in METC simulated environment. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
-
The possible test method in classes is a test. It is graded as but, errors are analyzed and corrected. In the final assessment, test papers make up 50%, 50% of the exam grade. A student is admitted to the exam if all lessons have been attended or completed. The exam is based on the performance of clinical skills, evaluation in a 10-point system, adding up the points (correct answer - 2 points, partially correct - 1, incorrect - 0).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Hygienic and counter-epidemic regime essential requirements in medical institutions.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

  1. Requirements for employees' hand treatment in medical institutions. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare personnel.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Vital signs.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

  1. Vital signs and their determination.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Anthropometric indicators and their determination.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Patient nutrition.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Clinical procedures for the provision of gastrointestinal elimination procedures.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Medications administration. Parenteral administration. Equipment for parenteral administration.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2
2.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

  1. Injections

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Hygienic and counter-epidemic regime essential requirements in medical institutions.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

  1. Requirements for employees' hand treatment in medical institutions. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare personnel.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Vital signs.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

  1. Vital signs and their determination.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Anthropometric indicators and their determination.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Patient nutrition.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Clinical procedures for the provision of gastrointestinal elimination procedures.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
-
2

  1. Medications administration. Parenteral administration. Equipment for parenteral administration.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2
2.
Lecture
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

  1. Injections

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Study trip
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Klīniskās procedūras un pacientu drošība / Dzintra Puriņa, Ināra Upmale. Rīga : Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Sarkanā Krusta medicīnas koledža, 2018.

2.

Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 104 . Noteikumi par higiēniskā un pretepidēmiskā režīma pamatprasībām ārstniecības iestādē. Rīgā 2016. gada 16. februārī (prot. Nr.8 21.§); Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 104 Rīgā 2017. gada 28. februārī (prot. Nr. 10 7. §)

3.

RSU Klīnisko prasmju reģistrs

Additional Reading

1.

Perry, Anne Griffin. Clinical nursing skills & techniques / [edited by] Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Wendy R. Ostendorf. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier, [2013], c2014

2.

E-datubāzes un rīki

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