Hygiene (in Health Care Institutions) (LF_029)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of prevention and control of health care infections, as well as to develop students' scientific, critical and analytical thinking about the versatility of hygiene and infection prevention in the context of health care institutions.
Prerequisites
Bbiology, chemistry, microbiology
Learning outcomes
Students know the basic issues and terms of epidemiology, the basics of specific and non-specific prevention of infectious diseases, infection control methods and their application and provision in outpatient and inpatient health care, principles and solutions of the anti-epidemic regime.
Students apply supportive regulations for infection control. Model the acquired skills related to infection control methods and their application and provision, prevention measures in the context of the skills specified in the professional standard of a medical assistant.
As a result of the study course, the student analyzes situations and synthesizes the possibility to work successfully in the context of infection control, integrating knowledge, skills and legislation relevant to the situation.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician's Assistant, LFAP | 1 | First level | Required | Rigonda Kalna |
