Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
General Care
Course Code
MDAK_282
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-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
Student will be able to organise, plan, provide and assess patient care of patients with various surgical and internal diseases, by integrating previously obtained knowledge in surgery and internal diseases while adhering to professional and ethical standards. Student will gain knowledge of principles, objectives, importance and management of the care of internal medicine patients. Will be able to recognise symptoms of illnesses, plan, provide and propose care appropriate for patients with internal diseases. Student will be able to understand diagnostic and therapeutic principles of the disease and patient care.
Preliminary Knowledge
Requires preliminary knowledge in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course students will gain basic knowledge of basic care of surgical disease patients, disease symptoms of internal disease patients, specifics of patient care, importance and management of care.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course students will be able to provide patient care to patients with surgical diseases, prepare patient for various surgical manipulations and investigations. Will be able to recognise the characteristic complaints, identify and formulate care problems of patients with diagnosed internal diseases, as well as plan and implement the care process.
Competences
1.As a result of completing the study course students will be able to prepare patients for various investigations, justify and explain the necessity of preparation, understand the subjective and objective symptoms and syndromes of organ systems, identify the main clinical symptoms and differentiate according to severity, predict and plan patient care. As a result of completing the study course students will be able to professionally cooperate with patients, comply with norms of medical ethics, and, remaining respectful to patient’s rights, take responsibility for independent learning, and act as a health promoter in the context of choosing methods of specific and non-specific prevention of internal diseases and patient care.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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1. Presentation for the seminar on issues of wound care.
2. Presentation for the seminar on transfusiology.
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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Grade
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Examination |
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The student should prepare a presentation on wound care - wound assessment, care, possible types of dressings.
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2.
Examination |
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The student must prepare a presentation on the principles, meaning, and performance of transfusions
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3.
Examination |
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The criteria described in the RSU Study Regulations are used to evaluate students' knowledge and skills. The final assessment of the course consists of presented works (each 25%) and a final exam in the form of a test (50%).
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Patient preparation for acute and planned surgery, patient care in the early postoperative period. Acute, chronic wounds, wound care, dressings
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Respiratory surgery and patient care. Gastrointestinal surgery and patient care.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Transfusiology
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Abdominal surgery and patient care.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Traumatology, principles 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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Classification and general characteristics of cardiological diseases.
Etiological and pathogenetic factors influencing the clinical manifestations of the disease and changes in the basic needs of patients in cardiology.
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Classification and general characterization of phthisiopulmonary diseases. Etiological and pathogenetic factors influencing the clinical manifestations of the disease and changes in the basic needs of 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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Peculiarities of medical care. Use of inhalers and storage. DOTS therapy and peculiarities of tuberculosis patient care, provision of attraction. Patient education.
Emergency care for pulmonary diseases - pulmonary haemorrhage, pulmonary edema, pulmonary infarction, pneumothorax, symptoms, care. Peculiarities of cardiac patient care, use of medications.
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Classification and general characterization of nephrological diseases (urinary tract infections, glomerulopathy, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, etc.) and renal impairment in various systemic diseases (kidney stone disease, renal polycystosis, etc.). Types of kidney replacement therapy. Kidney transplantation, Hemodialysis. Peritoneal dialysis. Criteria for choosing renal replacement therapy. The main principles of patient care. Diet of dialysis patients, physical activity
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Diagnosis of rheumatic diseases.
Rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis. Diffuse diseases of the connective tissue system. Vasculitis. Seronegative spondyloarthropathies. Metabolic arthropathy. Infection-induced joint damage. Rheumatic diseases of soft tissues. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The structure of the immune system and its functions. Specific, non-specific immunity. Immunotherapy. Immune regulation disorders - allergies, autoimmune diseases, transplant immunity. Immune deficiencies. Principles of patient care.
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Principles of care for rheumatological patients.
Types of immunotherapy. Principles of vaccination.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Classification and characterization of endocrinological diseases. Etiological and pathogenetic factors influencing the clinical manifestations of the disease and changes in the basic needs of patients. Type I and II diabetes. Acute and late complications of diabetes. Principles of care for a diabetic patient. Foot 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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Classification and characterization of gastroenterological diseases. Etiological and pathogenetic factors influencing the clinical manifestations of the disease and changes in basic needs in patients of different ages.
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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Insulin therapy. Hypoglycaemia. Hyperglycaemia. Glycemic control and monitoring.
Peculiarities of medical care in patients with endocrine system diseases. Nutrition and physical activity planning for diabetic patients. The role of self-control in the treatment of a diabetic patient.
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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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On site
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2
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Topics
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The main diagnostic methods used in gastroenterology. Aspects of treatment and care in patients with gastroenterological diseases. Patient evaluation, examination, diagnostics, care management.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Autoru kolektīvs. Kirurģiskās aprūpes māsas pamatspecialitāte. Rīga, 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Autoru kolektīvs. Medikamentozā aprūpe, jaunākās tendences un tehnoloģijas ķirurģijā. Pirmsoperācijas un pēcoperācijas aprūpe. 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna III. Rīga. Medicīnas apgāds: 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Purviņš I., Purviņā S. Praktiskā farmakoloģija. Rīga, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Gardovskis J., Kolītis R., Sondore A. u.c. Ķirurģija. Rīga, Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013.
6.
Ņemceva G., Sisene I., Šteinerte I. Praktiskā transfuzioloģija. Rīga, SIA Nacionālais apgāds, 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Mācību materiāls. Internās aprūpes māsas pamatspecialitāte. Nacionālais apgabals: 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
8.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna. Rīga. Medicīnas apgabals: 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
9.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna II. Rīga. Medicīnas apgabals: 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
10.
Mācību materiāls. Diabēta aprūpes māsas papildspecialitāte. Nacionālais apgabals: 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
11.
Kurcalte I., Orleāne I. Funkcionālā diagnostikas metožu principi. Rīga: medicīnas apgāds, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
A. Adebajo and L. Dunkley. ABC of Rheumatology. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2018
2.
American Academy of Pediatrics ”Immunization Strategies and Practices”. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018
3.
ISPAD Clinical Practise Consensus Guidlines 2018: Definition, epidemiology and classification of diabetes in children and adolescents.
4.
Šiliņa M., Dupure I. Pacientu izglītošana – māsas kompetence. Rīga, NA, 2009.
5.
2. tipa cukura diabēta profilakses, diagnostikas un ārstēšanas vadlīnijas. Hromets poligrāfija, 2007.
6.
Gārša I. Ievads neirokirurģijā. Rīga, SIA Nacionālais apgāds, 2008.
Other Information Sources
1.
Ramrakha, Punit S. Oxford handbook of acute medicine / Punit S. Ramrakha, Kevin P. Moore. 2nd ed. Oxford ;New York : Oxford University Press, 2004 xiv, 990 lpp. : il. Oxford handbooks . ISBN 9780198520726
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Oxford handbook of cardiology / edited by Punit Ramrakha and Jonathan Hill. Second edition. Oxford ;New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012 xxiv, 851 lpp. : il. ; 19 cm. Oxford handbooks . Oxford medical publications . ISBN 9780199643219 (brošēts)
3.
Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes, 2009
4.
Bloom, Stuart Oxford handbook of gastroenterology and hepatology / Stuart Bloom and George Webster. Oxford ;New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. xxiv, [8] lpp. krās. il., 726 lpp. : il., tab. Oxford medical publications . Oxford handbooks . ISBN 9780198566526 (flexicover)
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Oxford handbook of respiratory medicine. Third edition / Stephen Chapman, Grace Robinson, John Stradling, Sophie West, John Wrightson. Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2014] xxii, 906 lpp. : il. ; 19 cm. Oxford medical publications . ISBN 9780198703860 (brošēts).
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Oxford Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension / edited by Simon Steddon, Neil Ashman, Alistair Chesser and John Cunningham. Oxford ;New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. xiv, 657 lpp. : ilustrācijas ; 19 cm. Oxford medical publications . Oxford handbooks . ISBN 9780198520696 (flexicover) (brošēts).
7.
Interneta resursi