Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
General Care
Course Code
MDAK_282
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Midwifery
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
Provide students with the necessary knowledge and practical skills in general patient care in various cases of surgical and therapeutic sickness, as well as in ensuring chronic patient care and its succession, various disease prevention measures.
Preliminary Knowledge
Requires preliminary knowledge in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students acquire basic knowledge of the signs of internal disease patients, the specificity of patient care, the importance and management of care.
2.Students will gain basic knowledge of basic principles of surgical disease care.
3.Students will gain knowledge of chronic patient care and ensuring its succession.
4.Students will acquire knowledge of various disease prevention measures and their role also in pregnancy and reproductive health.
Skills
1.Student will be able to perform patient preparation for elective and acute surgeries.
2.Student will be able to perform wound assessment and care, perform other surgical manipulations.
Individual work and tests
Skill test
3.Student will be able to transform blood components into patient.
Individual work and tests
Skill test
4.Students will be able to recognise the inherent complaints, identify and articulate care problems for patients with oral disease diagnoses.
Individual work and tests
Cardiac patient care • Treatment of rheumatological patients. Vaccination • Care of ftisiopulmonological patients • Nephrological patient care • Care of endocrinological and gastroenterological patients
5.Students will be able to plan and implement the care process.
Individual work and tests
Care of endocrinological and gastroenterological patients • Nephrological patient care • Care of ftisiopulmonological patients • Treatment of rheumatological patients. Vaccination • Cardiac patient care
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge, the student will have mastered the ability to provide evidence-based care for surgical patients.
2.Using the acquired knowledge, the student will have mastered the ability to provide evidence-based care for chronic patients.
Assessment
Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Skill test |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Transfusiology - proficiency test during class |
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2.
Skill test |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Stoma and wound care - proficiency testing during class. |
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3.
Skill test |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Desmurgy - skill acquisition test during class |
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4.
Care of ftisiopulmonological patients |
14.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Assay task on ftisiopulmonological conditions and patient care. |
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5.
Nephrological patient care |
14.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test task on nephrological diseases and patient care. |
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6.
Care of endocrinological and gastroenterological patients |
14.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Assay task on endocrinological and gastroenterological conditions and patient care. |
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7.
Cardiac patient care |
14.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test task on cardiological conditions and patient care. |
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8.
Treatment of rheumatological patients. Vaccination |
14.00% from total grade
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10 points
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A test task on rheumatological conditions and patient care, as well as vaccination. |
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9.
Exam |
-
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10 points
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The assessment of the exam shall be derived from all assessments of mid-semester examinations. |
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10.
Final assessment |
-
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10 points
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Final assessment consists of mid-semester examinations of 70% and attendance of 30%. |
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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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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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Abdominal surgery and 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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-
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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Auditorium
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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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Auditorium
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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Auditorium
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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Off site
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Video
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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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Auditorium
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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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Auditorium
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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.
Ņemceva G., Sisene I., Šteinerte I. Praktiskā transfuzioloģija. Rīga, SIA Nacionālais apgāds, 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Mācību materiāls. Internās aprūpes māsas pamatspecialitāte. Nacionālais apgabals: 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna. Rīga. Medicīnas apgabals: 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
8.
A. Lejnieks. Red. Klīniskā medicīna II. Rīga. Medicīnas apgabals: 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
9.
Mācību materiāls. Diabēta aprūpes māsas papildspecialitāte. Nacionālais apgabals: 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
10.
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.
Gārša I. Ievads neirokirurģijā. Rīga, SIA Nacionālais apgāds, 2008.
6.
Gardovskis J., Kolītis R., Sondore A. u.c. Ķirurģija. Rīga, Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1.
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)
2.
Interneta resursi