Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Care Process in Midwifery Practice
Course Code
MDAK_089
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Midwifery
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Ansule
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, Anniņmuižas boulevard 26a, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of knowledge and understanding about the development and structure of care theories. To develop the ability to formulate care problems taking into account the needs related to the patient's health disorders, to set care goals and priorities, to plan, describe and explain the care activities performed by the midwife, as well as to evaluate the results of the care process. To encourage students to analyze the activities of midwifery care in the context of theories of midwifery, to plan the care process based on current theories of health care and midwifery, be able to analyze them.
Preliminary Knowledge
Preliminary knowledge in propadeutics, physiology, anatomy, basics of pharmacology, psychology, philosophy, basics of clinical care in obstetrics, supervision of physiological pregnancy, physiological obstetrics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course students gain basic knowledge of the development and structure of health care process and midwifery theories, as well as knowledge of patient care problems in various cases of health disorders.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course students will be able to describe and explain the possible solutions to the identified care problems. Will be able to independently develop a business plan.
Competences
1.As a result of completing the study course students will be able to create a systematic description of the clinical situation with defined care problems, description of care planning and solutions, description of assessment in the context of current theories of midwifery.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students, in the framework of independent work, formulate care problems of the care process, describe and assess the solutions to care problems. Analyzes theories of the care process and midwifery knowledge.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Students complete all independent (indicated in e-studies) within the specified term, quality and amount. The final evaluation mark of the study course consists of 50% (for successful and timely work done during the study course) and 50% of the final examination. During distance lessons, those lessons are counted, during which the student is visible on camera and actively participates in the lesson.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Terminology of midwifery. Application and current issues of midwifery knowledge theories. Analysis of midwifery knowledge theories.
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Current application of midwifery knowledge theories in Latvia.
Analysis of factors (social, political - economic, etc.) that influence the application of midwifery knowledge theories in practice in Latvia.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Care process and care process theories. Theories and their practical application.
Documentation and data security in midwifery practice.
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Auditorium
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2
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Terminology of midwifery. Application and current issues of midwifery knowledge theories. Analysis of midwifery knowledge theories.
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Auditorium
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2
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Current application of midwifery knowledge theories in Latvia.
Analysis of factors (social, political - economic, etc.) that influence the application of midwifery knowledge theories in practice in Latvia.
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Auditorium
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Identification and formulation of care problems. Stages of the care process and planning of care activities, evaluation of results.
Situation tasks. Identification and formulation of care problems. Planning of care activities, evaluation of results.
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Auditorium
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Identification and formulation of care problems. Stages of the care process and planning of care activities, evaluation of results.
Situation tasks. Identification and formulation of care problems. Planning of care activities, evaluation of results.
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Auditorium
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Care process and care process theories. Theories and their practical application.
Documentation and data security in midwifery practice.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Patient care models and approaches. Care models: Newman system model, MacGill care model, J.Duffy quality care model, AACN Synergy model.
Care approaches (alternative care model, group type model, family care model, child care model, integrated care model, linear care model, etc.).
Application of patient care models and approaches in midwifery practice.
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International cooperation in the process of development of midwifery knowledge theories.
Possibilities and directions of development of midwifery knowledge theories in the near future in Latvia.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topicalities in the development of midwifery knowledge theories.
Current topics in scientific publications on theories and research of midwifery.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Patient care theories, their analysis. Current scientific publications.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Patient care theories, their analysis. Current scientific publications.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Topicalities in the development of midwifery knowledge theories.
Current topics in scientific publications on theories and research of midwifery.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Patient care models and approaches. Care models: Newman system model, MacGill care model, J.Duffy quality care model, AACN Synergy model.
Care approaches (alternative care model, group type model, family care model, child care model, integrated care model, linear care model, etc.).
Application of patient care models and approaches in midwifery practice.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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International cooperation in the process of development of midwifery knowledge theories.
Possibilities and directions of development of midwifery knowledge theories in the near future in Latvia.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Rosamund M. Bryer “Theory for Midwifery Practice”. Macmillian, 2011 (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Peters M, Kolip P, Schäfers R. A theory of the aims and objectives of midwifery practice: A theory synthesis. Midwifery. 2020 May;84:102653. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102653. Epub 2020 Jan 25. PMID: 32044538.
3.
Hugh McKenna, Majda Pajnkihar, and Fiona Murphy "Fundamentals of Nursing Models, Theories and Practice", 2014
4.
Stephen S. Mick, Patrick D. Shay, and Debora Goldberg "Advances in Health Care Organization Theory", 2014
5.
Hendree E. Jones and Karol Kaltenbach Treating Women with Substance Use Disorders During Pregnancy : A Comprehensive Approach to Caring for Mother and Child, 2013
6.
Eri TS, Berg M, Dahl B, Gottfreðsdóttir H, Sommerseth E, Prinds C. Models for midwifery care: A mapping review. Eur J Midwifery. 2020 Jul 30;4:30. doi: 10.18332/ejm/124110. PMID: 33537631; PMCID: PMC7839165.
Additional Reading
1.
Gunnar Almgren "Health Care Politics, Policy, and Services. : A Social Justice Analysis", 2012
2.
Elizabeth Davis “Heart & Hands”. Copyright, 2012
3.
Ārsta palīgs - māsa. Vecmāte - māsa: pārkvalifikācijas programmas mācību materiāls. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte ; [galvenā redaktore Maija Šetlere]. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2009. daļa < 2 > Cilvēkresursu pārkvalifikācija: mācību materiāli.
4.
Murphy F., Doody O., Lyons R., Brenner M., et.al. A guidance framework to aid in the selection of nursing and midwifery care process metrics and indicators. Nurs Open. 2019 Apr 16;6(3):948-958. doi: 10.1002/nop2.273. PMID: 31367418; PMCID: PMC6650687.
Other Information Sources
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http://www. nursing-theory.org