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About Study Course

Department: Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Lilija Antoņēviča
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Nursing Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services

Objective

To promote the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of healthcare associated infections, to enhance students' awareness and interest in research in this field, to give students an insight into current research and innovation in the prevention of healthcare associated infections.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, Microbiology with Virology and Parasitology, Histology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will know the key issues of epidemiology and the basics of specific and non-specific prevention of infectious diseases, methods of infection control and their application and provision in outpatient and inpatient healthcare, know principles and solutions of the anti-epidemic regime.

Skills

1.Will be able to apply methods of infection control in outpatient and inpatient care. Will be able to implement measures of the anti-epidemic regime for the health protection and preservation of the personnel and patients of medical institutions. Will acquire the skills to interpret policy documents regarding infection control.

Competence

1.As a result of mastering the subject students develop competence: opportunity to successfully work in the context of infection control, by integrating and using skills, knowledge and attitude appropriate for the situation.