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Study Course Description
Placement in Managing and Organising Midwifes Work
Course Code
MDAK_127
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Midwifery
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Ansule
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
The objective of the study course is to help acquire the knowledge to plan, organise, control, lead and ensure the appropriate implementation of the care process in midwifery practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
General psychology, foundations of public health, foundations of law, computer skills.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to define the functions of midwives in maintaining health. To formulate and explain midwives’ work organisation models and management styles. To outline the organisational structure of health care in Latvia, the levels of health care. Will be able to describe the application of general management principles and specifics thereof in the national health care system. Will be able to analyse the basic principles of the quality management system.
Skills
1.Able to describe the quality management system of medical treatment services, which includes quality control of medical treatment services; processing of patient complaints and recommendations; analysis of medical treatment results; improving the quality of medical treatment services, motivating staff and applying opportunities for evaluating and improving the psychological climate. Able to explain the importance of the accessibility of the environment of the medical treatment facility and explain the possibilities of ensuring accessibility to different groups of people.
Competences
1.Students are able to analyse and evaluate the quality management of health services. Able to evaluate psychosocial factors and apply methods for evaluation thereof in the work process.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Independent learning of theoretical topics using scientific books and publications during the study course.
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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.
Examination |
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10 points
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Successful completion of all independent tasks assigned by the placement supervisor; Completed placement logbook; Assessment by the placement supervisor (50%); Integrated questions on all course material; Defence of placement (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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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Informative part of the placement, placement briefing
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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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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Regulatory documents governing patient safety, occupational protection system requirements, patient and work environment safety. How to organise patient-centred care for mother and child.
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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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Health care financing system, the system for paying for services. Principles of quality management and control in health care.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
6 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
WHO recommendations, “Standards for improving quality of maternal and newborn care in health facilities”, 2016.
2.
WHO, Disability: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2020.
3.
Levy Shankman, MarcyAllen, Scott J.and more “Emotionally Intelligent Leadership : A Guide for Students”. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.
4.
Forands I., Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. SIA “Latvijas izglītības fonds”, Rīga, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Garleja, Rasma, Darbs, organizācija un psiholoģija / Rasma Garleja. 2. papild. izd. Rīga : RaKA, c2010. 205 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Kehre M., Personālmenedžments uzņēmumā. Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, Rīga, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Pettere G. Voronova I., Riski uzņēmējdarbībā un to vadība. Banku augstskola, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Workplace Conflict Resolution Essentials for Dummies. by Vivian Scot, and Vivian Scott. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. 2015.
2.
The European Health Report 2009 WHO Europa, 2010.
3.
Robbins, Stephen P., Fundamentals of management / Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, David A. DeCenzo. Eleventh edition, global edition. Harlow, England : Pearson, [2020] 551 lpp. : ilustrācijas ; 28 cm ISBN 9781292307329 (brošēts).
4.
Robbins, Stephen P., Management / Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter. 9th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, 2007. xxxi, 738 lpp. : il. ; 29 cm. ISBN 0132257734
5.
EBOOK: Quality, Risk and Control in Health Care. Ellie Scrivens, 2004, UK Higher Education OUP Humanities and Social Sciences Health and Social Welfare Ser.
6.
The Politics of Maternity. Rosemary Mander and Jo Murphy-Lawless. Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1.
“Leadership 2050 : Critical Challenges, Key Contexts and Emerging Trends”. Matthew Sowcik, Anthony C. Andenoro, Mindy McNutt, and Susan Elaine Murphy, 2015.