Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Public Law and Record-Keeping

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_009
Branch of Science
Law; Theory and History of Rights
ECTS
6.00
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, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568

About Study Course

Objective

To deepen the knowledge and understanding of the existing regulatory framework in health care: rights and obligations of medical practitioners and patients, storage of medical records, protection of personal data; legal aspects of midwifery work: procedures for providing obstetric care, rights and obligations of individuals in the field of sexual and reproductive health, labour law, as well as record keeping procedures and the circulation of documents and the processing of submissions.

Preliminary Knowledge

Philosophy, Ethics, Communication and personality psychology, Introduction to law.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon completion of the study course, students will know about the rights and duties of medical practitioners and patients, protection of personal data, storage of medical records, legal aspects of the procedure for providing obstetric care, rights and duties of individuals in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Students will have a general understanding of labour law and the legal framework of employment relations Students will be familiar with the existing legal framework for record-keeping, drawing up and circulation of documents, recording and storage of records in accordance with the institution's file nomenclature, as well as the registration and control of document circulation, and the procedure for dealing with applications. Students will have developed an understanding of medical law and its role in the processes of social life and professional activity.

Skills

1.Students will understand the legal aspects of the profession: medical law, including the rights and duties of medical practitioners and patients, and the record keeping of medical documentation, the legal aspects of the procedure for providing obstetric care, the rights and obligations of individuals in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Students will understand labour law, legal aspects of drafting, execution, circulation, record-keeping, storage and registration of documents, as well as the legal framework for handling applications.

Competences

1.Students will be able to apply medical law, know the rights and duties of medical practitioners and patients, protect personal data, including medical records, know the legal aspects of the procedure for providing maternity care in accordance with the legal framework. Students will have a general understanding of labour law, will be able to prepare documents, to draw up and keep records and to organise the storage of documents in accordance with the institution's file nomenclature, and will be able to register documents, to ensure the circulation of documents, to control the circulation of documents and to respond to applications in accordance with the legal and regulatory framework.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Analysis of laws and regulations, literature, case solving, teamwork.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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A 10-point grading system is used to assess students' knowledge, and the criteria described in RSU Academic Regulations are used for assessment. 50 % - The student independently prepares a report on a topic of medical law and its regulatory framework, and presents it. 50 % - A test on topics related to drafting of documents.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human rights
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Patient’s rights and duties
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Patient’s rights and duties
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Rights and duties of minor patients
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

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Rights and duties of minor patients
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Rights and duties of medical practitioners
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Liability for harm caused in the healthcare process
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Medical Treatment Risk Fund. Compensation of harm, procedures of compensation requests and disbursement of compensation
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Medical Treatment Risk Fund. Compensation of harm, procedures of compensation requests and disbursement of compensation
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Procedures for assistance with deliveries. Abortion
  1. Lecture

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Procedures for assistance with deliveries. Abortion
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Rights of individual in the field of sexual and reproductive health
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Rights of individual in the field of sexual and reproductive health
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Procedures for keeping medical records in a medical institution
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Procedures for keeping medical records in a medical institution
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Procedure for issuing of sick-leave certificates
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Labor law
  1. Class/Seminar

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Labor law
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Drafting of documents
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Drafting of documents
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Registration and keeping of records
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Registration and keeping of records
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Registration and keeping of records, circulation of documents and supervision. Procedures for handling submissions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Registration and keeping of records, circulation of documents and supervision. Procedures for handling submissions.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

L.Mazure. Pacienta griba un tās civiltiesiskā aizsardzība. Rēzekne, 2014.

2.

Slaidiņa V., Skultāne I. Darba tiesības. Zvaigzne ABC, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Važa S. Dokumentu pārvaldība (lietvedība). Uzdevumi un dokumentu paraugi (mācību līdzeklis). Rīgas Tirdzniecības tehnikums, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)

4.

Juridisko dokumentu paraugi. Zvaigzne ABC, 2013.

5.

Pacientu tiesību likuma komentāri. Autoru kolektīvs. Red. S. Slokenberga. Rīga: LV, 2019.

6.

Iesniegumu likums

7.

V.Sīle. Biomedicīnas ētika teorija un prakse. RSU, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)

8.

Farmācijas likums

9.

Medicīnas tiesības. autoru kolektīvs S.Ašnevicas – Slokenbergas vadībā, TNA, 2015.

10.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

11.

Law on Submissions

12.

Pharmaceutical Law

Additional Reading

1.

Normatīvie akti

2.

Latvijas Republikas Satversme 8.nodaļa "Cilvēka pamattiesības"

3.

Ārstniecības likums,

4.

Pacientu tiesību likums,

5.

likums “Par prakses ārstiem”

6.

Epidemioloģiskās drošības likums

7.

Seksuālās un reproduktīvās veselības likums

8.

Likums “Par miruša cilvēka ķermeņa aizsardzību un cilvēka audu un orgānu izmantošanu”

9.

Narkotisko un psihotropo vielu un zāļu, kā arī prekursoru likumīgās aprites likums

10.

Cilvēka genoma izpētes likums

11.

Fizisko personu datu aizsardzības likums

12.

Darba likums

13.

Darba aizsardzības likums

14.

Dokumentu juridiskā spēka likums

15.

Arhīvu likums

16.

MK 04.04.2006. noteikumi Nr.265 „Medicīnisko dokumentu lietvedības kārtība”;

17.

MK 03.04.2001.noteikumi Nr.152 „ Darbnespējas lapu izsniegšanas kārtība”;

18.

MK 25.07.2006.noteikumi Nr.611 „Dzemdību palīdzības nodrošināšanas kārtība”;

19.

MK 22.11.2013.noteikumi Nr.1268 “Ārstniecības riska fonda darbības noteikumi”;

20.

MK 04.090.2018. noteikumi Nr.558 „Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas kārtība”,

21.

citi likumi un MK noteikumi, www.likumi.lv

22.

Vispārējā cilvēktiesību deklarācija (1948).

23.

Konvencija par cilvēktiesību un cieņas aizsardzību bioloģijā un medicīnā (1997).

24.

Eiropas Sociālo tiesību harta (1961).

25.

Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes 09.03.2011. direktīva 2011/24/ES par pacientu tiesību piemērošanu pārrobežu veselības aprūpē

26.

Veselības aprūpes finansēšanas likums.

27.

Civillikums.

28.

Administratīvās atbildības likums.

29.

Krimināllikums.

30.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:

31.

Medical Treatment Law

32.

Labour Law

Other Information Sources

1.

J.Jansons. Cilvēktiesību jautājumi veselības aprūpes jomā. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)

2.

L.Kovalevska. Ieskats svarīgākajos medicīnas tiesību principos. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)

3.

M.Rožkalns. Kas ir kļūdaina ārstniecība. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)

4.

S.Slokenberga. Ārstniecības personu administratīvā atbildība: slazds, kas ietverts LAPK. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)

5.

L.Šulce – Rēvele, D.Līkanse. Pacienta tiesību attīstība Latvijā. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)

6.

I.Vilka. Ārsta profesionālā brīvība. Jurista vārds, 08.10.2013./Nr.41(792)

7.

Ziemane I. Rūpes par sevi kā pienākums. Jurista Vārds, 25.04.2017., Nr.18(972).

8.

Ārkārtējā situācija: juristu viedokļi par tiesisko regulējumu un tā piemērošanu. Autoru kolektīvs. Jurista Vārds, 17.03.2020., Nr.11(1121).