Clinical Placement I
Study Course Implementer
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
Give oportunity to the students for practical training of students for work of physiological pregnancy management and care.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, functional and pathological physiology, supervision of physiological pregnancy, gynaecology and care and nutrition of a healthy woman, interpersonal communication in healthcare, public health and epidemiology, basics of clinical care and clinical care in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the completion of the study course, students acquire an understanding of the causes and characteristics of the onset of childbirth that indicate the onset of childbirth activity, will be able to clarify gestational time, promote childbirth activity, be able to outline natural methods of maternity pain, analyse cardiotocogram, describe physiological delivery and postnatal progress. As a result of the study course, students will be able to describe the functional condition of the newborn on the Apgares scale and outline the physiology and correct technique of breastfeeding.
Skills
1.Student will be able to assess complaints of pregnant women, obtain reproductive history, calculate body mass index and measure blood pressure, perform gynaecological investigation, collect cytological smear and bacterioscopical smear from vaginal flora, use indicator strip to test urine, determine foetal position using Leopold’s manoeuvres, prepare documentation in accordance with regulatory enactments regulating the record keeping procedure of medical documentation and records in medical institutions, explain the data of ultrasound and various biochemical markers, determine estimated date of delivery, use the terminology approved in pregnancy care, assess the nature of foetal movements and records of foetal heart tones.
Competences
1.The student will acquire the skills to perform the specific examination of the womaniser and the week-woman, to draw up a physiological delivery management and care plan, to document all activities performed during childbirth, to promote the womaniser’s likability in drawing up the plan and decision-making, to manage and accept physiological births in the front of the back of the head, to evaluate physiological developments of the early postpartum period, to assess the functional condition of the newborn on the Apgarde scale, to ensure accurate administration of the prescribed drug enterally, parenterally and to ensure an intravenous approach with the needle and peripheral venous catheter, as well as to assist new parents in initiating breast-feeding.
Assessment
Individual work
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Completion of the placement diary.
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Examination
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10 points
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100% attendance, appropriately completed and timely submission of documentation in e-studies, two successful tests in MITC (comprising 25% of final assessment), participation in reflection of placement, defence of placement (comprising 25% of final assessment), assessment of placement supervisor (comprising 50% of final assessment). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Specialized room
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2
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General safety provisions in a healthcare institution. Measures of infection containment and surveillance in care work. Provisions of disinfection regime.
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Reflection of practice.
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Placement location
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0
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Practice
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2
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Topics
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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On site
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2
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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2
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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On site
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2
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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On site
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2
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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On site
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2
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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On site
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2
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Two practice days of MITC simulations.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Dzemdniecība. D. Rezebergas redakcijā. Medicīnas apgāds, 2016
Ginekoloģija. I. Vībergas redakcijā. Nacionālais apgāds, Rīga, 2013
Additional Reading
Holcgrēfe B. Mazuli gaidot: 300 jautājumi un atbildes par grūtniecību. Rīga, Valters un Rapa, 2009.
Strengthening quality midwifery education for Universal Health Coverage 2030: Framework for action