Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Practices in Primary Healthcare and Disease Prevention
Course Code
MDAK_371
Branch of Science
Health care sciences and services; Health sciences
ECTS
10.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gunta Bēta
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061567
About Study Course
Objective
Manage, coordinate and implement human-centred care, participate in treatment for patients at different age stages, ensure the assessment of a patient’s overall health status and autonomously take decisions based on evidence-based knowledge of the conduct, observation and prevention of therapeutic interventions, evaluate indications, contraindications and side effects of action, provide quality care. Educate patients and their family or legal representatives on health issues, taking into account individual needs and the current situation. Educate nurses, other members of the health and social care team, members of the public.
Preliminary Knowledge
Nursing theories and philosophy of care, evaluation and diagnosis of patient health status, provision and management of acute and chronic disease patient care, general and developmental psychology, pedagogy, education, counselling and health promotion of members of the public.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student knows about the principles of the organisation of primary health care and basic tasks of extended competence nurse, diagnosis, evaluation of health condition, prescription of medicines and medical devices, disease prevention, care issues, taking into account the basic principles of health preservation, promotion.
2.Action shall be based on the principles of therapeutic contact and professional ethics.
3.Understand the importance of the individual, family or legal representatives, group, community education process on health issues, medicines and disease prevention through versatile teaching and learning strategies and assess its effectiveness
Skills
1.Implement evidence-based and critical thinking approach-based healthcare, create and ensure therapeutic communication with patients/clients and their affiliates, be able to autonomously ensure the assessment of a patient’s overall state of health taking into account the biopsychosocial model, autonomously take a decision to perform therapeutic interventions, implement preventive measures, be able to prescribe and prescribe medications and medical devices in the specific clinical situation, comply with regulatory enactments.
2.Plans and implements the education of the individual, group, community on health issues, medicines and disease prevention through versatile teaching and learning strategies and evaluates the effectiveness of the process.
3.Able to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment, respecting the principles of intercultural communication. Principles of professional ethics and principles of patient rights shall be applied in the action; quality assurance and improvement measures in care work shall be evaluated.
4.Assessment of patients’ health status
Competences
1.Be able to carry out an assessment of the health status of an individual, group, community, communicate in a multicultural environment in accordance with the principles of intercultural communication; establish, implement and manage measures to promote public health, prevent and strengthen health literacy, based on research evidence; critically and reflectively evaluate their professional activities in the light of evidence-based principles, identify and target the measures needed to improve them, demonstrating initiative and preparedness to learn
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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Research-based educational project/educational program, development of educational materials |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Implement community groups and/or medical practitioners, student education project on a topical topic. |
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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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Defending one clinical case/care plan. |
60.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student develops different clinical case care situations/plans during signature. Plans shall be submitted in e-studies. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 2
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Lecture
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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/advising, supporting the student in the development of care documentation
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Class/Seminar
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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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Education project/development of an educational programme
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Practice supervision
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Practice supervision
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
10.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Prakses metodiskais materiāls - Prakses mērķi, organizācija, uzdevumi, studentu pienākumi un tiesības, prakses laikā pilnveidojamās kompetences, prakses atskaites iesniegšana, prakses vērtēšana un pielikumi
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.
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. (2nd edition.).
4.
Freeman, T. R. (2016). McWhinney’s Textbook of Family Medicine, 4th Edition. Oxford University Press, Incorporated.
5.
Paulman, P. M., Paulman, A. A., Jarzynka, K. J., & Falk, N. P. (2015). Taylor’s Manual of Family Medicine (4th edition). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
6.
Šiliņa M., Dupure I. Pacientu izglītošana- māsas kompetence.- R.: Nacionālais apgāds, 2004.- 104 lpp.8.
7.
Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Wendy Ostendorf, 2025
8.
Introduction to Nursing Research: incorporating evidence-based practice. Edited by Carol Boswell, Sharon Cannon. 2018.
9.
Marilee Murphy Jensen MN, A., Dr. Jacqueline Rhoads PhD, F. B., Jacqueline Rhoads, P., ACNP-BC, ANP-C, PMHNP-BE, CNL-C, FAANP, Jensen, P., APRN-BC, CNL-BC, PMHNP-BE, FAANP, & Rhoads, M. M. (2022). Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider. Springer Publishing Company.
Additional Reading
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Kathryn A. Blair PhD, F., Jansen, M., Dr, PhD, RN,C, GNP-BC, NP-C., Michaelene P. Jansen PhD, N.-C., Kathryn A. Blair, P., FNP, FAANP, & Blair, K. A. (2015). Advanced Practice Nursing, Fifth Edition : Core Concepts for Professional Role Development. Springer Publishing Company.
2.
Nurse practitioner's business practice and legal guide, 6th edition (2017). . Beaverton: Copyright Clearance Center.
3.
Moore, Tina, and Sheila Cunningham. Nursing Skills in Professional and Practice Contexts, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. ProQuest Ebook Central
Other Information Sources
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Practical Clinical Skills | Practice ECGs, Auscultation and Taking Blood Pressure