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Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacologically Assisted Care
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:30.01.2023 09:04:45
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | FLK_010 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine | Target Audience: | Nursing Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Diāna Klāva | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Pharmacology | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, Konsula street 21, 1st floor; Diana[pnkts]Klava rsu[pnkts]lv; Indra[pnkts]Dumbergarsu[pnkts]lv; +371 67613517 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 11 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 22 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | In physiology, pharmacology, pathological physiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Students should acquire knowledge about pharmacological groups and preparations of drugs, should be able to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of drugs, should know what information should be provided about drugs to the patient for safe use of drugs, and should also be able to find the right solution in case of negative effects of drugs. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Pharmacology of the cardiovascular system I (Drugs used in the treatment of coronary heart disease and arterial hypertension) | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Pharmacology of the cardiovascular system II (drugs used to treat heart failure and arrhythmia) | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Pharmacology of the respiratory system + Antiallergic agents | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Pharmacology of the digestive system | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Diabetes. Medicinal products used for treatment, their mechanisms of action, side effects | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | 1. Intermediate test | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Pain. Analgesics, their mechanisms of action, indications, side effects and interactions | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Pharmacology of dermatological diseases | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Pharmacology of kidney diseases + electrolytes | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Anticancer, immunosuppressive agents. Biological preparations. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | 2. Examination | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Individual work – learning general and clinical pharmacology, as well as selecting and analyzing information about medications, their application and use in the treatment process. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Regular short tests of practical lessons + active presence during the lesson 20% Intermediate arithmetic average mark 30% Final exam - exam 50% | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | After successfully fulfilling the requirements of the study course, students will have acquired knowledge about groups of pharmacological agents, medications used in care, their mechanisms of action, side effects, peculiarities of use. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of learning the study course, students will be able to evaluate and analyze the effectiveness of medication care, side effects, educating the patient about the correct use of medication. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of studying the study course, students will be able to: 1. Assess the patient's condition during medication use, analyze it. 2. Anticipate the patient's problems related to medication use. 3. Plan medication administration, patient observation during and after medication administration. 4. Analyze the positive and negative effects of medications on the body. 5. Take measures in case of adverse effects of medication. 6. Inform the patient, relatives, other health care workers about the possible effects of medications, problems and the possibilities of reducing them. 7. Educate the patient about the correct use of medications, possible problems, their clinical manifestations, actions if long-term use of medications is planned. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Indulis Purviņš, Santa Purviņa. Praktiskā farmakoloģija. 4. Izdevums, ZIC, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 5th Edition, 2020, by McGraw-Hill | ||||||||
| 3 | Lekciju materiāls RSU E-studijas. | ||||||||
| 4 | Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 13th Edition, 2018 by McGraw-Hill Education. | ||||||||
| 5 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 6 | CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 5th Edition, 2020, by McGraw-Hill | ||||||||
| 7 | Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 13th Edition, 2018 by McGraw-Hill Education. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | www.vm.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 2 | www.EMCDDA.europa.eu/ | ||||||||
| 3 | www.euphix.org/ | ||||||||
| 4 | http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/ | ||||||||
| 5 | http://www. haiweb.org/ | ||||||||
| 6 | Latvijas Zāļu valsts aģentūras Zāļu patēriņa statistika | ||||||||
