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Study Course Description

Placement II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_353
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568

About Study Course

Objective

To integrate patient care and related manipulations in accordance with the profession standard, nursing ethics, and the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the 1st year of study and 3rd semester of the 2nd year of study. To apply positive communication skills to the care process of the patient, as well as working with his/her relatives and other team members. To base the practical activity on legal and ethical principles.

Preliminary Knowledge

Clinical care and rehabilitation of the patient, Pharmacology, Patient and work environment safety, Surgical and Internal diseases.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Of clinical procedures; care activities that ensure patient needs.

Skills

1.Practical skills in carrying out clinical procedures, including: enteral and parenteral input of medicines, sample collection for laboratory investigation, preparation of a patient before diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, carrying out surgical procedures.

Competences

1.Ability to work as a professional, integrating theoretical and professional knowledge, including personal skills.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Observe the working hours of the placement and work in full; fill in the documentation of the placement, make mutual proposals on the quality and organisational content of the placement.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Seminar on the course of placement. Placement review - submission of "Placement II", defense of the placement - evaluation according to the developed criteria (published in e-studies), evaluation according to the RSU study regulations.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Informative part regarding the placement; briefing in the placement
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Placement supervision
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Placement supervision
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
6 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Myers, Judith L.Gulanick, Meg. 2014. Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes. Philadelphia: Mosby. EBSCOhostSuitable for English stream

2.

e-studijas materiāli: Metodiskie norādījumi Prakse II

3.

Doenges, Marilynn E., Moorhouse, Mary Frances, Murr, Alice C. 2019. Nursing Care Plans: Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care Across the Life Span. Philadelphia: F.A.Davis, EBSCOhostSuitable for English stream

4.

Wilkinson, Judith M. Treas, Leslie S.Barnett, Karen L. Smith, Mable H. 2016. Fundamentals of Nursing. F.A.Davis. EBSCOhostSuitable for English stream