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Study Course Description

Project Management in Health Care

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_292
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

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

Riga, Anniņmuižas bulvāris 26a, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568

About Study Course

Objective

To promote acquisition of knowledge about project management in health care.

Preliminary Knowledge

In management, communication, health care.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will have acquired knowledge: - about the basics of project management, the principles of work organisation; - about the basic principles of project planning and stages of implementation; - that allows to understand and analyse problems in the process of project implementation.

Skills

1.The student will be able to: - participate in the process of organisation and implementation of health care projects; - plan project processes, financial attraction opportunities and organise the work of the involved persons, evaluate risks of the project.

Competences

1.The student will be able: - develop and implement projects related to health care.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The student independently studies the literature offered in the study programme, prepares a summary of the obtained information. Prepares and presents a project in health care.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Lecture and class attendance (20%), independent work (40%) and presentation (40%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Types and classification of projects. Project idea.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project goals and objectives, setting thereof.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project activities, description thereof. Development of the project activity plan.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project manager, duties and responsibilities. Personnel involved in the project, drawing up a job description.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project manager, duties and responsibilities. Personnel involved in the project, drawing up a job description.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of a motivation programme for the personnel involved in the project.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project risks. Identification and evaluation of risks. Measures to mitigate and prevent the impact and likelihood of risks.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Promotional and marketing activities within the project. Communication.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Organisational culture.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project costs. Project benefits.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project analysis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project analysis.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Juris Uzulāns. Projektu vadība. Rīga: Jumava, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

Viesturs Reņģe. „Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija". Rīga: apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Project Management InstituteSuitable for English stream

4.

Project Management for Healthcar. 2020.Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

Rokasgrāmata par projektu vadīšanu 2013.

Other Information Sources

1.

ES fondi