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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Lilija Antoņēviča
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Midwifery
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Objective

Gaining basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills in clinical care.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, medical biochemistry, philosophy and medical ethics, trans-cultural care.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students will know how to prepare the patient for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, inform and prepare the patient for the collection of material for various laboratory examinations. Students will know how to safely administer drugs and blood components. Students will know how to perform wound care, evaluate oxygenation, fluid and nutrition intake, and ensure the elimination process in clinical procedures.

Skills

Students will know how to Prepare the Patient for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Collect Material for Laboratory Examination and Interpret the Results. Perform Safe Medication Administration. Perform Wound Care. Administering Oxygen Therapy. Urinary Elimination, Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation.

Competence

Ability to Prepare the Patient for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures and Participate in their Implementation. Ability to Collect and Interpret Laboratory Material. Ability to Safely Administer Medication. Ability to Perform Suturing and Wound Care by Selecting Appropriate Suture Material and Dressing. Ability to Assess and Ensure Patient Oxygenation. Ability to Assess and Ensure Patient Fluid and Nutritional Intake. Ability to Provide Clinical Procedure Elimination Processes.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Midwifery, MZFVb2Bachelor’sRequiredLīga Ēriksone, Lilija Antoņēviča, Anita Znotiņa, Inguna Leite, Evija Melbārde, Ineta Raudova