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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Agita Melbārde-Kelmere
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Nursing Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Health Care

Objective

To promote the acquisition of knowledge and development of understanding of healthcare-acquired infections, to strengthen students’ understanding and interest in research in this field, to provide students with an idea of the existing research and innovations in the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, microbiology with virusology and parasitology, histology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Will know the basic issues of epidemiology. Will know the basics of specific and non-specific prevention of infectious diseases, infection control methods and application and provision thereof in outpatient and inpatient health care, will know the principles and solutions of the anti-epidemic regime.

Skills

Will be able to interpret policy documents supporting infection control. Will acquire the following skills: to wash hands with soap and water, perform hygienic hand disinfection (with an alcohol-based product), perform surgical hand disinfection, put on and take off personal protective equipment.

Competence

As a result of completing the study course, students develop competence: the ability to successfully operate in the context of infection control, integrating and using skills, knowledge and attitudes appropriate to the situation.

Study course planning

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