Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Course Paper in Analysis of Standard in Midwifery Practice
Course Code
MDAK_081
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
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, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
To promote students' understanding of standards' importance and their practical application in health care system and midwife`s provided health care practice, about delivering care in accordance with standards and guidelines, based on newest scientific evidence; to inform about new international guidelines, standards and policies. To develop students' ability to search, find and analyze latest information on updated standards of care in midwifery practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in philosophy, ethics, personality and communication psychology, legal aspects of healthcare.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course students will gain knowledge to find and will be able to describe the tips of standards in midwifery practice, standards' development principles and standards' analysis methods and criteria.
Skills
1.Students will be able find and to make critical analysis of standards using quality criteria and appropriate analysis methods.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study course students will be able to choose standards, appropriate for qualitative care of women and next of kin, taking care for society sexual an reproductive health, organizing and guiding childbirth process. Will be able to take part in a discussion about the standards both with specialists and non-specialists.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Literature analysis, discussions in groups, participating in seminar, preparation of document's analysis according to the theme of the lecture.
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Examination
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1.
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During the study course, students perform all independent work, which is indicated in e-studies, within the specified term and amount. During distance lessons, those lessons are counted, during which the student is visible on camera and actively participates in the lesson.Students, who get positive assessments, will participate in course work defense. Course work is assessed according to a 10-point system, by using criteria stated in RSU Study Regulations.
Students develop and defend the course work on a comparison of standard of the Republic of Latvia and foreign according to their specialty.
Course work should be uploaded to Moodle environment 5 working days before defense.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Foreign standards, their comparison to existing standards in the Republic of Latvia in relation to midwifery practice.
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Lecture
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Modality
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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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Midwifery education standards and guidelines. Care process and theories of care process in midwifery practice. Theories and their practical application.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of guidelines, significance, application in midwifery practice.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Course introduction. Requirements of course work development and content. Midwifery knowledge terminology. Application and current issues of midwifery theories. Analysis of midwifery theories. Possible topics.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of manipulation standards, significance, application in healthcare and midwife practice.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Partnership in midwifery practice.
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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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Course introduction. Requirements of course work development and content. Midwifery knowledge terminology. Application and current issues of midwifery theories. Analysis of midwifery theories. Possible topics.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Standardized and personalized midwifery care. Ethical aspects in midwifery care.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Standard types, their application, significance. Unified electronic health information system. Documentation and data security in midwifery practice.
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Midwifery education standards and guidelines. Care process and theories of care process in midwifery practice. Theories and their practical application.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Partnership in midwifery practice.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of manipulation standards, significance, application in healthcare and midwife practice.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of manipulation standards, significance, application in healthcare and midwife practice.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of guidelines, significance, application in midwifery practice.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Foreign standards, their comparison to existing standards in the Republic of Latvia in relation to midwifery practice.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Standardized and personalized midwifery care. Ethical aspects in midwifery care.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
LR Ārstniecības likums, LV", 167/168 (882/883), 01.07.1997.
2.
WHO recommendations, “Standards for improving quality of maternal and newborn care in health facilities”, 2016.
3.
Galvenās vecmātes profesijas standarts. Pieejams no: https://visc.gov.lv/profizglitiba/dokumenti/standarti/ps0432.pdf
4.
Vecmātes profesijas standarts.
5.
Standards of Care for Women’s Health in Europe, 2014. Pieejams: https://www.uems.eu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/8750/Item-5.3.8-EBCOG-Standards-of-Care-for-Gynaecology-PDF-FEB-11-2014-FINAL-DRAFT.pdf
6.
Latvijas vecmātes ētikas kodekss.
7.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.611 Rīgā 2006.gada 25.jūlijā (prot. Nr.39 22.§) Dzemdību palīdzības nodrošināšanas kārtība
8.
Transitioning to midwifery models of care: global position paper, 2024
Additional Reading
1.
Appraisal of guidelines for research & evaluation II. Available from: https://www.agreetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/AGREE-II-Users-Manual-and-23-item-Instrument_2009_UPDATE_2013.pdf
2.
Breastfeeding support for mothers and families during pregnancy and birth. A clinical practice guideline.
3.
Radnor, Z., Robinson, S., & Dickinson, H. (Eds.). (2014). Lean in healthcare. Emerald Publishing Limited.
4.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)
5.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
6.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.469 „Kārtība, kādā izstrādā, izvērtē, reģistrē un ievieš klīniskās vadlīnijas” 25.05.2010. Pieejams no: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=210860
7.
MK noteikumi Nr.916 „Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas kārtība”, 28.09.2010. Pieejams no: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=219491
Other Information Sources
1.
WHO labour care guide: user’s manual, 2021
2.
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
3.
Eiropas kopienu padomes vecmātes prakses darbību regulējošās direktīvas
4.
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
5.
International Confederation of Midwives