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About Study Course

Department: Department of Clinical Skills and Medical Technologies
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Oļegs Sabeļņikovs
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Biology; Human and Animal Physiology

Objective

To provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and competence in clinical care in a simulation-based learning environment.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and microbiology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students will acquire basic knowledge of patient care and recovery-promoting factors. They will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the latest medical technologies used in clinical care.

Skills

To assess the patient's condition and practically conduct clinical procedures; to prepare and administer the prescribed medication to the patient; to provide intravenous access with a needle and peripheral venous catheter and perform intravenous drug administration using the suitable equipment; to assess and measure the patient's vital signs; to collect blood, urine, stool, sputum, etc. samples accurately for laboratory tests; to perform procedures related to the gastrointestinal tract; to administer procedures related to the urinary tract; to record the appointed and administered procedures.

Competence

Ability to apply and evaluate appropriate clinical procedures, medical devices, and other activities to ensure optimal patient care. Ability to analyse situations, substantiate, logically formulate and explain their opinion.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine, MF6Master’sRequiredVeronika Baltmane-Veckalne, Ardis Bērziņš, Māra Klibus, Ļubova Minova, Olga Zemļanuhina, Paula Zviedre, Darja Smirnova, Aleksandrs Saveljevs, Dita Poševa-Mālniece, Vika Mihejeva, Aļona Antonova, Anastasija Dergunova-Zimina, Krista Koliste, Marina Šarkele
Medicine, SSNMF6Master’sRequiredArdis Bērziņš, Aļona Antonova, Anastasija Dergunova-Zimina, Olga Zemļanuhina, Veronika Baltmane-Veckalne, Elīna Voitehoviča, Evija Melbārde, Paula Zviedre, Darja Smirnova, Jeļena Kuzņecova, Māra Klibus, Krista Koliste