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Study Course Description
Placement of Clinical Care
Course Code
MDAK_075
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
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, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
Improve and consolidate theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired within the study course “Fundamentals of Clinical Care” in the 3rd year of studies.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, basics of clinical care.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To assess the patient's condition and practically conduct clinical procedures, to asses the vital signs; oxygen supply; to prepare and administer the prescribed medication to the patient, provide intravenous access with a peripheral venous catheter and perform intravenous drug administration using suitable equipment. Make an accurate blood, urine, stool samples collection for laboratory tests, perform procedures related to the gastrointestinal tract (inserting nasogastric tube, enteral feeding), to administer procedures related to urinary tract (bladder catheterisation), to document the appointed and administered procedures.
Skills
1.Practical skills in performing clinical procedures including: to asses the vital signs; oxygen supply; enteral and parenteral medication, laboratory examination, patient preparation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in intern and surgical profile units. Students will be able to assess the vital signs, provide oxygen therapy, to insert and remove NG tube, to perform bladder catheterization for women and men.
Competences
1.Ability to examine and assess the patients. Ability to asses the vital signs and provide oxygen therapy. Student will be able to make and justify various drug delivery techniques. Will be able to carry out procedures that affect the digestive tract (inserting NG tube; enteral feeding), urogenital tract (female and male bladder catheterisation).
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To follow the working hours of the internship and to work in full extent, to fill in the documentation of the internship, feedback on the qualitative and organisational content of the internship.
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Examination
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Grade
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Examination |
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10 points
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The evaluation shall be based on the quantity of knowledge gained and the quality of skills provided for in the placement programme. In order to obtain a successful assessment of the placement, the student must perform at least 80% of the intended skills programme. Final assessment is obtained by means of a battery rating, in which knowledge, skills and competence are assessed on the basis of the results presented during the placement and the completion of the placement documentation. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
2 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 104. Rīgā 2016. gada 16. februārī (prot. Nr.8 21.§) “Noteikumi par higiēniskā un pretepidēmiskā režīma pamatprasībām ārstniecības iestādē”
2.
Klīniskās procedūras un pacientu drošība / Dzintra Puriņa, Ināra Upmale. Rīga : Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Sarkanā Krusta medicīnas koledža, 2018
3.
Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2025). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (11th ed.). Saint Louis: Mosby.Suitable for English stream
4.
Gardovska J. redakcijā. „Ķirurģija”. Rīga, 2013
5.
estudijas.rsu.lv. - ārstniecisko manipulāciju video
Additional Reading
1.
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.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
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Veselības ministrija
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PubMed