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Study Course Description

Placement I

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_357
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
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 strengthen the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired in the 1st year study program. Patient care is integrated in the clinical placement, taking into account the basic needs of patients and clients, in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, the standard of the nursing profession and the program of the first year of study.

Preliminary Knowledge

Anatomy, Functional physiology, philosophy and medical ethics, communication psychology and communication skills, clinical care and rehabilitation in patient care, civil and environmental protection, first aid.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Provision and assessment of the basic needs of healthy and sick clients / patients; the role of asepsis and antiseptics and their application in practice; provision of an epidemiological regimen and prevention of intrachospinal infections; lack of self-care of the patient, ensuring the basic physiological needs of the patient.

Skills

1.Practical skills required to meet a patient's basic physiological needs, including: NI prevention, comfort and safety, all types of hygiene procedures, patient bedding, patient feeding, patient excretion collection and disinfection procedures, patient transport in bed, room and environment, respecting safety and ergonomics basic principles.

Competences

1.Skills in meeting the basic physiological needs of patients, including: prevention of nasocomial infections, patient comfort and safety, all types of hygiene procedures, bedding, patient feeding (enteral), safe transport of patients, observing occupational safety measures and basic principles of ergonomics. Evaluation of vital signs and compliance with the norm, applying the basics of first aid (ABC algorithms).

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Complying with the practical working hours (20 days - 8 hours) provided for the practice in full, making entries in the documentation provided for the placement (Placement report, etc.), submitting mutual suggestions (of the student and the practice leader/mentor) regarding the qualitative and organizational content of the placement.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Submission of the placement report and defense of the placement, in accordance with the evaluation criteria of the placement (Placement I report appendix), in accordance with the RSU study regulations.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Informative part and briefing about the placement
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Placement supervision
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Placement supervision
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
6 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

e-studijas materiāli: Metodiskie norādījumi Prakse I/e-study materials: Methodological instructions Practice I