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Clinical Care and Simulations

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:13.06.2024 16:20:15
Study Course Information
Course Code:KPUMTK_018LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Biology; Human and Animal PhysiologyTarget Audience:Medicine
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Oļegs Sabeļņikovs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Clinical Skills and Medical Technologies
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, kpumtkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061579
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes32
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and microbiology.
Objective:
To provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and competence in clinical care in a simulation-based learning environment.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basic requirements for hygiene and anti-epidemic measures in a healthcare institution. Principles of hand washing and disinfection. Surgical hand disinfection. Personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, gowns, masks). Healthcare waste management. Caring for patients with multidrug-resistant organisms.Classes1.00METC
2Hemodynamic monitoring. Principles of oxygen therapy. Insertion and removal of a nasogastric tube. Administration of a nasogastric tube feeding - the purpose of the procedure, indications and contraindications; the principle of assessing a patient before and after the procedure, patient education related to the manipulation and care.Classes1.00METC
3Administering medication by the parenteral route - i/c, s/c injections. Purpose of the procedure, indications, contraindications, patient evaluation principles before and after the procedure, patient education related to the manipulation. Characteristics of insulin administration. Characteristics of heparin administration.Classes1.00METC
4Administering medication by the parenteral route - i/m, i/v injections. Purpose of the procedure, indications, contraindications, patient evaluation principles before and after the procedure, patient education related to the manipulation.Classes1.00METC
5Administering medication by the parenteral route - insertion of peripheral venous catheter. Purpose of the procedure, indications, contraindications, patient evaluation principles before and after the procedure, patient education related to the manipulation. Preparation of iv line for infusions – peripheral vein. Care of peripheral catheter.Classes1.00METC
6Laboratory tests (blood, urine, stool, and sputum), sample collection and transportation conditions.Classes1.00METC
7Urogenital system. Intermittent catheterisation in women and men; the purpose of the procedure, indications and contraindications, the principle of assessing a patient before and after the procedure, patient education related to the manipulation and care.Classes1.00METC
8Indwelling urinary catheters. Female and male catheterisation; the purpose of the procedure, indications and contraindications, the principle of assessing a patient before and after the procedure, patient education related to the manipulation and care. Female perineal care.Classes1.00METC
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Study of the recommended and optional literature for each particular topic of the class, using the recommended literature, training materials and Internet sources followed by their evaluation and practical application during classes. Stand-alone training on simulators and manikins. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Systematic testing of theoretical knowledge during classes. At the end of the study course, the OSCE exam at three exam stations. In order to receive a successful assessment, the student must receive a positive assessment at each of the test stations. If any of the test stations is not successfully completed, the student does not continue taking the exam and receives unsuccessful assessment. The total score of the test is formed by recalculating the points obtained by summing the points from each test station.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
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.
Competencies: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.
Clinical Skills:
No.SkillLevel
132. Medication Delivery to the Nose (Drops/Ointment)A - Beginner level
2Administration of Heparin (Low-Molecular-Weight) using a Pre-filled SyringeA - Beginner level
3Administration of Insulin Using a Pre-filled Syringe (Pen)A - Beginner level
4Administration of Insulin Using a Pre-filled Syringe (Pen)B1 - Basic level
5Administration of Insulin using an Insulin SyringeA - Beginner level
6Administration of Insulin using an Insulin SyringeB1 - Basic level
7Administration of Medication by i/v Route using a Syringe with a NeedleA - Beginner level
8Administration of Medication by i/v Route using a Syringe with a NeedleB1 - Basic level
9Administration of Medication using a PVC (System)A - Beginner level
10Administration of Medication using a PVC (System)B1 - Basic level
11Administration of Medication using a PVC (Syringe)A - Beginner level
12Administration of Medication using a PVC (Syringe)B1 - Basic level
13Administration of Medication using a PVC (Perfusor)A - Beginner level
14Administration of Medication using a PVC (Perfusor)B1 - Basic level
15Blood samplingA - Beginner level
16Blood samplingB1 - Basic level
17Collecting Blood Sample on Sterility for (Microbiological) ExaminationA - Beginner level
18Donning and doffing of disposable glovesA - Beginner level
19Donning and doffing of disposable glovesB1 - Basic level
20Donning of surgical attireA - Beginner level
21Donning of surgical attireB1 - Basic level
22Donning Sterile GlovesA - Beginner level
23Donning Sterile GlovesB1 - Basic level
24Female perineal careA - Beginner level
25Female perineal careB1 - Basic level
26High O2 concentrations masksA - Beginner level
27High O2 concentrations masksB1 - Basic level
28Hygienic Hand DisinfectionA - Beginner level
29Hygienic Hand DisinfectionB1 - Basic level
30Hygienic Hand WashingA - Beginner level
31Hygienic Hand WashingB1 - Basic level
32Indwelling catheterisation for maleA - Beginner level
33Indwelling catheterisation for maleB1 - Basic level
34Indwelling female catheterisationA - Beginner level
35Indwelling female catheterisationB1 - Basic level
36Insertion and removal of the nasogastric tubeA - Beginner level
37Insertion and removal of the nasogastric tubeB1 - Basic level
38Insertion of Peripheral Venous CatheterA - Beginner level
39Insertion of Peripheral Venous CatheterB1 - Basic level
40Intermittent female catheterisationA - Beginner level
41Intermittent female catheterisationB1 - Basic level
42Intermittent male catheterisationA - Beginner level
43Intermittent male catheterisationB1 - Basic level
44Intracutaneous injectionA - Beginner level
45Intracutaneous injectionB1 - Basic level
46Intramuscular injectionA - Beginner level
47Intramuscular injectionB1 - Basic level
48Intravenous Infusion of Medications with a Butterfly NeedleA - Beginner level
49Intravenous Infusion of Medications with a Butterfly NeedleB1 - Basic level
50Low O2 concentration masksA - Beginner level
51Low O2 concentration masksB1 - Basic level
52Male perineal careA - Beginner level
53Male perineal careB1 - Basic level
54Medication administration in the earA - Beginner level
55Medication Administration in the Eye (Drops/Ointment)A - Beginner level
56MonitoringA - Beginner level
57MonitoringB1 - Basic level
58Oxygen supply providing by nasal prongsA - Beginner level
59Oxygen supply providing by nasal prongsB1 - Basic level
60Patient feeding through nasogastric tube using bolus methodA - Beginner level
61Patient feeding through nasogastric tube using bolus methodB1 - Basic level
62Patient Feeding using the NG Tube Continuous MethodA - Beginner level
63Patient Feeding using the NG Tube Continuous MethodB1 - Basic level
64Removal of personal protective equipment in case of health-related infectionsA - Beginner level
65Removal of personal protective equipment in case of health-related infectionsB1 - Basic level
66Sputum samplingA - Beginner level
67Subcutaneous injectionA - Beginner level
68Subcutaneous injectionB1 - Basic level
69Surgical Hand DisinfectionA - Beginner level
70Surgical Hand DisinfectionB1 - Basic level
71Taking a Rectal Temperature, using a Digital ThermometerA - Beginner level
72Taking a Rectal Temperature, using a Digital ThermometerB1 - Basic level
73The use of personal protective equipment in case of health-related infectionsA - Beginner level
74The use of personal protective equipment in case of health-related infectionsB1 - Basic level
75Urine Sampling for Clinical ExaminationA - Beginner level
76Withdrawing Medication from a Vial into a SyringeA - Beginner level
77Withdrawing Medication from a Vial into a SyringeB1 - Basic level
78Withdrawing Medication from an Ampoule into a SyringeA - Beginner level
79Withdrawing Medication from an Ampoule into a SyringeB1 - Basic level
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Practical classes materials, manipulation video and e-studies resources
Additional Reading
1Clinical nursing skills & techniques / [edited by] Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Wendy R. Ostendorf. 8th edition. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier, 2013.
2Concepts for Nursing Practice. 3rd Edition / [edited by] Jean Foret Giddens. Elsevier, 2021
3Mosby's drug guide for nursing students / [edited by] Linda Skidmore-Roth. Elsevier, 2022
4Critical Care Nursing Diagnosis and Management / [edited by] Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E. Lough. Elsevier, 2022
5Kozier & Erb's fundamentals of nursing : concepts, process, and practice / [edited by] Audrey Berman. Elsevier, 2022
Other Information Sources
1https://litfl.com - news, guidelines