Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Theoretical Basics of Nursing and Professional Activities of a Nurse in General Care
Course Code
MDAK_385
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilona Zariņa
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
To provide comprehensive knowledge of the development of the nursing profession in a historical context, nursing theories and their relationship to modern changes in healthcare in a multicultural environment, patterns of care, basic principles of professional and medical ethics, as well as the implementation of evidence-based care while developing critical thinking.
Preliminary Knowledge
Introduction to the use of the Library, medical terminology in a foreign language, propedeytics, anatomy, contact psychology and communication skills, history of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Explain the development of the nursing profession in a historical context and describe the main theories of Nursing, their importance and relation to changes in modern healthcare. Describe patterns of care and their application in the planning and implementation of evidence-based patient care in a multicultural environment. Understand the basic principles of medical and professional ethics, as well as the philosophical and ethical assumptions on which the professional activities of nurses are based. Describe principles of evidence-based care, basics of research methodology and terminology in healthcare.
Skills
1.able to analyse and compare different Nursing theories and approaches to care; able to apply the care process model in the analysis of theoretical situations; able to identify and assess ethical dilemmas in healthcare; able to interpret scientific evidence and its role in improving the quality of care; able to justify professional decisions based on theory and evidence.
Competences
1.demonstrate an understanding of the values, ethics and professional responsibility of the nursing profession; able to integrate theoretical knowledge into the context of professional activity; able to critically evaluate information and make reasoned decisions; develop professional identity and readiness to work in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment; respect ethical principles and evidence-based approaches to patient care.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Independent work |
0.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The student shall prepare four independent papers independently during the course for an intermediate assessment, which shall be presented in a group with the aim of further exploring the topics to be learned in the course: 1. medical symbols and emblems in medicine, their meaning and use today; 2. Nursing theories; 3. on ethical matters; 4. The evidence-based approach. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course assessment questionnaire on the student Portal. |
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Examination
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1.
Medical symbols and badges |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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2.
Analysis and comparison of Nursing theories and models: by chronology, level, approach, content. |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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3.
Situation of simulations in the ethical context. |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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4.
PICO’S work |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Video Lecture
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The beginnings of the sister profession: the grey sisters.
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E-Studies platform
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The merciful sisters of the priest Vincenta de Paula union. Activities of diaconisu nurses in Latvia (Vidzeme and Kurzeme (1862-1914)
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E-Studies platform
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Profession of nurses in the territory of Latvia during the activities of the Russian Red Cross (1879-1914) and the Latvian Red Cross (1918-1940)
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E-Studies platform
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Sisters’ activities in Soviet times (1940-1991). Reorganisation of the nursing profession during the National Independence
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Analytical report on the development of the nursing profession in Latvia: grey Sisters, Mercy Sisters of the priest Vincenta de Paula Alliance, Diaconis Sisters, Mercy Sisters of the Russian Red Cross and Latvian Red Cross.
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Analytical report on the development of the nursing profession in Latvia: grey Sisters, Mercy Sisters of the priest Vincenta de Paula Alliance, Diaconis Sisters, Mercy Sisters of the Russian Red Cross and Latvian Red Cross.
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Presentation of independent work on: Medical symbols and emblems
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E-Studies platform
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Classic Nursing theories and models of care.
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Recent Nursing theories and models of care.
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An overview of the classical theories of Nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, W. Henderson, K. Roy, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Knightingale, Levaine)
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An overview of the classical theories of Nursing and their application in practice. (D. Orema, F. Abdelah, W. Henderson, K. Roy, D. Johnson, M. Gordon, H. Peplau, D. Orlando Rodzer, King, Watson, Knightingale, Levaine)
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Justification of models of care and Nursing theories in practice. Models of care: Newman system model, MacGill care model, VIPS model, AACN synergy model.
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Justification of models of care and Nursing theories in practice. Models of care: Newman system model, MacGill care model, VIPS model, AACN synergy model.
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Recent theories and patterns of care in Nursing and Nursing-related theories. (Parse theory, Pender theory, Mercer theory, Kolkabs theory, J. Duffy quality care Model, Roper-Logan-Tierney’s Model).
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Recent theories and patterns of care in Nursing and Nursing-related theories. (Parse theory, Pender theory, Mercer theory, Kolkabs theory, J. Duffy quality care Model, Roper-Logan-Tierney’s Model).
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E-Studies platform
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Nursing process, nursing plan
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E-Studies platform
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Care diagnoses – targets, ingredients, types.
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Care diagnoses and differences compared to medical diagnoses, care priorities.
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Standardised Nursing diagnoses.
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Distribution of care diagnoses in different baseline clinical situations; objectives, expected/expected outcome
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Distribution of care diagnoses in different baseline clinical situations; objectives, expected/expected outcome
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Nurse interventions at various care diagnoses.
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Patient education and dissemination of care problems.
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The nature, terminology and important aspects of evidence-based practice.
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Research and types thereof in healthcare. Limitations in the process of obtaining evidence.
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E-Studies platform
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Searching for and selecting evidence-based practice information across resources. Critical assessment of information.
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Basic stages of evidence-based medicine as a method.
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Formulation of research topic, question and keyword; creation of PEO.
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PEO; self-prepared presentation by students on the chosen problem, THE creation of PICO.
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PEO; self-prepared presentation by students on the chosen problem, THE creation of PICO.
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PICO formula, formulation of questions, keywords.
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The addition of evidence and its critical evaluation.
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Communication of evidence.
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Communication of evidence.
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Philosophy of science. Medical ethics and major medical ethics problems these days.
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E-Studies platform
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The nurse’s professional ethics, ethical safety and moral stress in healthcare.
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Ethical competence components in the professional activities of the nurse.
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Ethical decision components – applied ethics and clinical decisions.
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Discussion and analysis of audiovisual material on ethical situations in healthcare
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Seminar: analysis of scientific literature on ethical problems in healthcare
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Group work: analysis of ethical situations.
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Simulation: evaluation of professional behaviour in a situation where a colleague behaves unethically
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Simulation: evaluation of professional behaviour in a situation where a colleague behaves unethically
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Simulation: identification and analysis of ethical problems in clinical practice
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Simulation: identification and analysis of ethical problems in clinical practice
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
90 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Aprūpes diagnozes. Definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018-2020. 11. izdevums, Latvijas Māsu asociācija.
2.
Odiņa, O. Māsu profesijas attīstība Latvijā (18.-20. gs). Promocijas darbs, RSU, 2013. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Nursing theorists and their work 2025. / [edited by] Martha Raile Alligood, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. 11th edition. xvii, 746 pp.Suitable for English stream
4.
Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes. 10th ed. Meg Gulanick, Judith L. Myers. Izdošanas datums: 2021; KrisostomusSuitable for English stream
5.
Swearingen's All-in-One Nursing Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric-Mental Health. 6th ed. Julie S. Snyder, Christine Sump. Izdošanas datums: 2023; Izdevniecība: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division. KrisostomusSuitable for English stream
6.
Znotiņa I. Uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas resursi - labāko pierādījumu meklēšana un izmantošana. Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā. Rīga: RSU, 2014. (akceptējams izdevums)
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Medicīnas informācijas meklēšana elektroniskajos resursos. Mācību materiāls. Eiropas Sociālā fonda projekts Nr.9.2.6.0/17/I/001. “Ārstniecības un ārstniecības atbalsta personāla kvalifikācijas uzlabošana. Rīga, 2019.
8.
Viljamss, Dž. R. Medicīnas ētikas rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas ārstu biedrība, 2009. (latv.val nav jaunāka izdevuma)
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Vorbertons, N. Filozofijas pamati. Rīga: Raka, 2001 [1999]. 88.-99. lpp. (latv.val nav jaunāka izdevuma)
10.
Mežinska, S. Biomedicīnas ētiskās problēmas // Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse. Rīga, RSU, 2006. 140.-181. lpp. (latv.val nav jaunāka izdevuma)
11.
Fokina, O., Millere, I. Priestera Vincenta de Paula žēlsirdīgo māsu apvienības darbība Latgalē (1789–1864). Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2016. – 98 lpp.