Basics of Clinical Care (MDAK_290)
About Study Course
Objective
Gaining basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills in clinical care.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, medical biochemistry, philosophy and medical ethics, trans-cultural care.
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
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
Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
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Midwifery, MZFVb | 2 | Bachelor’s | Required | Līga Ēriksone, Lilija Antoņēviča, Anita Znotiņa, Inguna Leite, Evija Melbārde, Ineta Raudova |