Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Placement in Providing and Managing Acute Patient Care
Course Code
MDAK_375
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Evija Melbārde
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, Anninmuizas Boulevard 26a, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
Manage, coordinate and ensure acute patient care, evaluate health conditions and diagnostic outcomes, participate in treatment, provide clinical procedures and emergency medical care, use evidence-based technologies. Action to be based on people-centred and compassionate care. Be responsible for your professional performance, lead clinical teams and promote the development of healthcare practices.
Preliminary Knowledge
Assessment and diagnosis of health status; Provision and management of acute and chronic patient care; Education, counselling and health promotion; Clinical procedures and emergency medical assistance in the practice of extended competency nurses.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student develops knowledge of basic tasks of nurse working at secondary healthcare level, principles of patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and organisation of care, concept of prevention and preventive measures, basic principles of medical and social rehabilitation, concept of health promotion and principles .
Skills
1.Student plans, performs and evaluates the assessment, diagnosis, treatment measures and patient care of patients of all age groups in a secondary healthcare institution.
2.Medical and social rehabilitation methods shall be applied; plan, organise and implement preventive measures; educate the patient/client and their affiliates on health preservation, promotion and care issues.
3.Establish and ensure therapeutic communication with patients/clients and their relatives, taking into account psychological, social and biological factors, apply principles of professional ethics and principles of patient rights.
4.Quality assurance and improvement measures in care work shall be applied and evaluated.
Competences
1.Student is able to assess indications, contraindications and side effects of treatment, autonomously take a decision to perform therapeutic interventions using evidence-based action algorithms, prescribe and prescribe medications and medical devices in the specific clinical situation, in compliance with the requirements of regulatory enactments.
2.Capable of providing emergency medical care in life-critical and catastrophic situations to individuals at all stages of age.
3.Professional activities shall comply with quality control requirements, general and professional ethical and legal norms, principles of deontology, demonstrate professional behaviour, critically assess the boundaries of their knowledge and skills.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Preparation of a Placement report |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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2.
Clinical case preparation, analysis and reflective report |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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3.
Participation in a supervision class/sessions |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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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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|---|---|---|
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1.
Advocacy of practice (case analysis and reflective report) |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 3
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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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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Informative part of the placement, informative/consultative, supporting the student in the development of care documentation.
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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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Off site
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Online
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4
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Topics
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Practice supervision.
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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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Off site
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Online
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4
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Topics
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Practice supervision.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2025). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (11th ed.). Saint Louis: Mosby.
2.
Herdman, Kamitsuru, Konstante, Melbārde-Kelmere, Treilona, Biteniece, … Medicīnas apgāds. (2020). Aprūpes diagnozes : definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018-2020 / T. Hīteras Herdmanes un Šigemi Kamitsuras redakcijā ; zinātniskās redaktores: Rita Konstante, Agita Melbārde-Kelmere ; no angļu valodas tulkojusi Maija Treilona ; literārā redaktore Agnese Biteniece. (11. izdevums [angļu valodā].).
3.
Blair, K. A., & Jansen, M. P. (2015). Advanced practice nursing: core concepts for professional role development (Fifth edition.). New York: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
4.
Boswell, Carol,, redaktors; Cannon, Sharon, , redaktors. (2020). Introduction to Nursing Research : incorporating evidence-based practice / [edited by] Carol Boswell, Sharon Cannon. (Fifth edition.).
Additional Reading
1.
Ervin, N. E. (2018). Advanced Public and Community Health Nursing Practice : population assessment, program planning, and evaluation / Naomi E. Ervin, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FNAP, FAAN, Pamela A. Kulbok, DNSc, RN, PHNA-BC, FAAN. (Second edition.).
2.
Dang, Judith Ascenzi, Kim Bissett, Madeleine Whalen, Sandra L. Dearholt, Ascenzi, … Whalen. (2021). Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals : Model and Guidelines. Sigma.
Other Information Sources
1.
Veselības ministrija.
2.
PubMed