Leadership and Effective Management (MDAK_348)
About Study Course
Objective
Promote understanding of nurse leadership in patient care and medical process, theories. Introduce nurses to styles and models of nurse leadership, promote the development of nurse leadership using their skills in patient education on health matters and in the care process. Develop a culture of interpersonal relationships for students. Contribute to the development of students' analytical and leadership skills.
Prerequisites
General Psychology, Basics of Social Sciences, Transcultural Care.
Learning outcomes
As a result of the study course, students will gain knowledge about theories of motivation and leadership in nursing, various aspects of nursing leadership and their role in nursing, developing interpersonal communication and critical thinking. It is expected that students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to develop their leadership skills, promoting the development of nursing work and improving the quality of nursing work.
Students will be able to respect the principles of interpersonal interaction, ethics and also rights in contact with other health care workers and patients.
Understand the role of prestige and image of the nursing profession. Develop critical thinking skills and nurse practice by developing, implementing and improving work in health care. Students will be able to understand the impact of the human factor in patient safety and health care and to work in a team. Students will develop their skills to assess the effectiveness of their work, their compliance with the current regulatory frameworks, and will be able to choose appropriate resources for acquiring knowledge and to improve their knowledge of maintaining their physical, psychological and emotional health. Students will develop awareness of these aspects, manage the problem-solving process and their application.
Using the possibilities of modern technologies, will promote the education of patients and other members of the healthcare team, ensuring a high-quality care process. Respect the fundamental principles of interpersonal communication and ethics, as well as patient rights, by supporting mutual learning and knowledge exchange, planning a training process for nurses in the context of lifelong learning, creating and maintaining a positive image of the nurse profession.
On successful completion of the study course, students will improve the ability to engage in the process of changes in health care by demonstrating personal, cross-cultural skills that provide nurse's as an individual's active and effective participation in work and public life.
After completion of the course, students will be able to respect and ensure confidentiality, autonomy and rights in their professional activities, to educate others in the health and social care team; to interpret and analyse the role of different behaviours, the reasons for both colleagues and patients.
Students will be able to ensure quality and development through continuous evaluation, maintenance and development of their knowledge and skills.
Students will be able to create a positive working environment, focus on achievements and growth, and to create and maintain representative professional choices by ensuring the active and effective participation of each individual.
Students will develop the ability to understand, demonstrate and interpret concepts, thoughts, feelings, opinions, and to use information technologies convincingly and critically (safely) in both work and leisure.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies, MZF | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Agita Melbārde-Kelmere, Ilona Zariņa, Inita Stūre-Stūriņa | |
| Nursing Studies, LFMZFb | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Agita Melbārde-Kelmere, Ilona Zariņa, Inita Stūre-Stūriņa |
