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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Līva Vanaga
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Midwifery
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

According to the chosen specialty , to promote students' ability to orient themselves in the pharmacotherapy of the most common chronic diseases and the most characteristic complaints during pregnancy and breastfeeding. To provide knowledge of the most characteristic side effects and contraindications, taking into account the choice of the method of administration. To ensure understanding of the possibilities of using medicines necessary for the course of childbirth and potential risks. To create an idea of the use of medicines in the pediatric population.

Prerequisites

In physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, gynaecology and obstetrics, neonatology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will be able to describe the effect of medicines on the functions of organ systems, will be able to define the basic indications, most common side effects and contraindications.

Skills

1.Be able to classify medicines according to their use in chronic diagnoses, emergency situations or pregnancy-related situations.

Competence

1.Be able to recommend medicines to alleviate complaints typical of pregnancy.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Midwifery5BachelorRequiredLīva Vanaga, Madara Blumberga