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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Diāna Klāva
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Nursing Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine

Objective

To acquire knowledge about the pharmacological groups of drugs and medicinal products, action, effects, indications and side effects thereof, to create an idea of the effectiveness and safety of drugs, as well as the skill to seek and evaluate scientifically sound information.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and histology, pathology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Basic knowledge and competence in the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs, knowledge of drug groups and possibilities of using drugs for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Students will be able to formulate the mechanisms of action, indications and side effects of medicinal substances.

Skills

To know the most frequently used drugs, their administration, specifics of administration, to be able to evaluate the safety of drugs and caution.

Competence

As a result of completing the study course, students are able to provide information to the patient about drugs, observe the effects and possible side effects.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nursing Studies, LFMZFb3Bachelor’sRequiredJustīne Kaupe, Diāna Klāva, Inga Petermane, Līga Henke
Nursing Studies, MZF3Bachelor’sRequiredJustīne Kaupe, Diāna Klāva, Inga Petermane, Līga Henke
Midwifery, MZFVb3Bachelor’sRequiredJustīne Kaupe, Diāna Klāva, Inga Petermane, Līga Henke
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nursing Studies, MZFz3Bachelor’sRequired
Nursing Studies, LFMZFbz3Bachelor’sRequired