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Study Course Description

Placement V

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_238
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
15.00
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

During clinical placement, theoretical knowledge and practical skills are improved and strengthened, patient care and related clinical procedures are integrated, in accordance with the standard of the nursing profession, the principles of professional ethics and the knowledge acquired in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of studies in various contexts of the placement – health promotion services in the municipality, social and professional rehabilitation services in the institution for patients/clients of different ages (children, adults, elderly), medical care at home.

Preliminary Knowledge

Study courses in the programme from the 1st to the 5th semester.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will acquire basic knowledge in anaesthesia, intensive and emergency care, outpatient care, infectious diseases and patient care, geriatric and palliative patient care, psychiatric patient care, mental patient care and social patient care and social rehabilitation.

Skills

1.Improved theoretical and practical skills, which are necessary for planning and carrying out care both in the clinic and in other health care institutions, respecting the specifics of transcultural care. To independently develop a care plan for a specific patient and ensure care according to the set priorities.

Competences

1.Ability to apply and evaluate appropriate clinical procedures and other care activities in primary, secondary and tertiary patient care.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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To comply with the work hours intended for the placement and work the full duration, to fill in the documentation provided for the placement, mutual suggestions on the qualitative and organisational content of the placement.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Submission of the placement report Placement V, defence of placement. Development of a care plan (2) (according to the student’s choice in one of the placement parts) and development and defence of the client's social care plan (the care plans must be drawn up and are assessed according to the methodological guidelines for the Care Plan and Client Social Care Plan of the RSU Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care). The evaluation criteria are published in e-studies.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Informative part of the placement, placement briefing
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Placement seminar
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
15.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

e-studijas materiāli: Metodiskie norādījumi Prakse V

2.

NANDA ‘’Aprūpes diagnozes – Definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018 – 2020”. 11.izdevums, 2022.

3.

Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:

4.

e-study materials: Methodological instructions Practice V

Additional Reading

1.

Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse, Alice C. Murr. Nursing Care Plans: Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care. 2019.

2.

Judith M. Schultz. Lippincott's Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans. 2008