Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Internal Diseases
Course Code
MDAK_283
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dagnija Brutāne
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 develop students' knowledge and skills in the care and education of patients with internal diseases in outpatient practice; to promote the application of knowledge and skills in practical work; to evaluate and analyse patients' social functioning abilities; develop skills in providing psychological support and effective communication with internal patients and their relatives.
Preliminary Knowledge
Prerequisites: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, professional communication, developmental psychology, biomedical aspects of human functioning.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course students acquire basic knowledge about the signs and course of internal illness, the specifics of patient care, the meaning and management of care.
Skills
1.As a result of the course the students will be able to recognise complaints and course of internal diseases, to identify and formulate care problems for patients with diagnoses of internal diseases, as well as to plan and implement the care process by assessing and analysing patients' social functioning abilities.
Individual work and tests
Social needs of chronic disease patients
Competences
1.As a result of the study course, students will be able to understand the physical condition of different chronic disease patients, symptoms of illness, as well as the necessary treatment and care methods that will enable them to fully provide social care and support to their clients with chronic illness, as well as to better plan their care needs.
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.
Social needs of chronic disease patients |
35.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Within the course, create a care plan for a patient with oral diseases, including his social needs. 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. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Exam |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Exam on the substance acquired in the study course, written. |
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2.
Attending classes |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Attending classes is also included in the final assessment |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Respiratory disease (bronchial asthma, COPD, pneumonia, etc.), patient care. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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 care for cardiovascular disease (CHD, arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, heart failure). Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Gastrointestinal disease (gout, colitis, Crohn's disease, pancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver), patient care. Evaluation of digestive system symptoms, management of care.
Patient care for kidney and urinary tract diseases (urinary tract infections, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, kidney failure, kidney stone disease). Assessment of objective status of patients, management of patient care.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Endocrine disorders (diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, adrenal disease), patient care. Patient evaluation, care management.
Management of rheumatological (systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, scleroderma, spondyloarthropathy, osteoarthrosis, rheumatoid arthritis) patients.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Management of the care of neurological (peripheral nervous system diseases, extrapyramidal disorders, circulatory disorders, degenerative diseases, epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, nervous system infections) patient care.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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 drug substance administration, modes of administration, side effects. Principles of choosing pain medication.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Care of respiratory patients. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management. Oxygen therapy, inhaler use, tracheostomy care, breathing exercises. Care of patients with cardiovascular disease. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management. Vital indicators, blood pressure and pulse measurement, temperature measurement.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Care of respiratory patients. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management. Oxygen therapy, inhaler use, tracheostomy care, breathing exercises. Care of patients with cardiovascular disease. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management. Vital indicators, blood pressure and pulse measurement, temperature measurement.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Care for patients with digestive diseases. Evaluation of the symptoms of the digestive system, management of care. Enteral and parenteral nutrition, stoma care. Care for endocrine disease patients. Patient assessment, care management. Determination of sugar levels, administration of insulin, principles of dieting.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Care for patients with digestive diseases. Evaluation of the symptoms of the digestive system, management of care. Enteral and parenteral nutrition, stoma care. Care for endocrine disease patients. Patient assessment, care management. Determination of sugar levels, administration of insulin, principles of dieting.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Peritoneal dialysis and patient care management. Haemodialysis and patient care management. Principles of training for a diabetes patient. Principles of care for neurological 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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Peritoneal dialysis and patient care management. Haemodialysis and patient care management. Principles of training for a diabetes patient. Principles of care for neurological 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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Care for patients with renal and urinary tract diseases. Assessment of patient impartiality, management of patient care. Basic principles for the use and care of bladder catheters.
Principles of care for rheumatological 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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Care for patients with renal and urinary tract diseases. Assessment of patient impartiality, management of patient care. Basic principles for the use and care of bladder catheters.
Principles of care for rheumatological 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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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General principles of patient care. Provision of hygiene events. Positioning, use of aids. Care for sleeping patients. Prevention and care of sores.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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General principles of patient care. Provision of hygiene events. Positioning, use of aids. Care for sleeping patients. Prevention and care of sores.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Respiratory disease (bronchial asthma, COPD, pneumonia, etc.), patient care. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Patient care for cardiovascular disease (CHD, arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, heart failure). Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Gastrointestinal disease (gout, colitis, Crohn's disease, pancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver), patient care. Evaluation of digestive system symptoms, management of care.
Patient care for kidney and urinary tract diseases (urinary tract infections, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, kidney failure, kidney stone disease). Assessment of objective status of patients, management of patient care.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Endocrine disorders (diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, adrenal disease), patient care. Patient evaluation, care management.
Management of rheumatological (systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, scleroderma, spondyloarthropathy, osteoarthrosis, rheumatoid arthritis) patients.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Management of the care of neurological (peripheral nervous system diseases, extrapyramidal disorders, circulatory disorders, degenerative diseases, epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, nervous system infections) patient care.
|
|
Principles of drug substance administration, modes of administration, side effects. Principles of choosing pain medication.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Care of respiratory patients. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management. Oxygen therapy, inhaler use, tracheostomy care, breathing exercises. Care of patients with cardiovascular disease. Symptom evaluation, patient objective evaluation, care management. Vital indicators, blood pressure and pulse measurement, temperature measurement.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Care for patients with digestive diseases. Evaluation of the symptoms of the digestive system, management of care. Enteral and parenteral nutrition, stoma care. Care for endocrine disease patients. Patient assessment, care management. Determination of sugar levels, administration of insulin, principles of dieting.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
|
Care for patients with renal and urinary tract diseases. Assessment of patient impartiality, management of patient care. Basic principles for the use and care of bladder catheters.
Principles of care for rheumatological patients.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Peritoneal dialysis and patient care management. Haemodialysis and patient care management. Principles of training for a diabetes patient. Principles of care for neurological patients.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
|
2
|
Topics
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General principles of patient care. Provision of hygiene events. Positioning, use of aids. Care for sleeping patients. Prevention and care of sores.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna. Rīga. Medicīnas apgabals: 2010.
2.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna II. Rīga. Medicīnas apgabals: 2012.
3.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna III. Rīga. Medicīnas apgabals: 2012.
4.
Autoru kol. Klīniskās procedūras un pacientu drošība. RSU SKMK, 2018
Additional Reading
1.
A. Kalvelis, A. Lejnieks Hipertensīvā sirds slimība. LHb 2015.
2.
A. Grigāne, I. Bušmane. Nepārtraukta nieru aizstājterapija
3.
Purviņš I., Purviņā S. Praktiskā farmakoloģija. Rīga, 2011.