Patient and Work Environment Safety (MDAK_257)
About Study Course
Objective
To gain an understanding of the causal links leading to an adverse outcome in the course of treatment for both patients and staff; the methods to be used to identify risks and contributing factors and to increase patient and staff safety based on adhering to the system and human factor or ergonomic principles. To introduce new initiatives, recommendations and examples of good medical practitioner practice in Europe.
Prerequisites
Concept and concept of health, microbiology with virology and parasitology, nursing philosophy and process model, evidence-based care and clinical care and rehabilitation in patient care, pharmacology.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to explain the causal links that lead to an undesirable outcome for patient and staff safety. Will be able to define the role of work environment and risk factors for healthcare workers. Students will be able to explain various biosecurity criteria for healthcare patients (patient safety culture, safety standardization, safety development in research, safety communication and ethical and social aspects of safety).
Independently evaluate and explain the preventive role of environmental health as an environmental science and medicine in maintaining the health of patients and staff. Will be able to apply and assess patient safety and work environment risks, adverse events, as well as use analytical methods to reduce risks and factors influencing them.
Analyse and develop recommendations, measures to prevent and reduce environmental factors. Evaluate and justify patient safety criteria, leading to learning from potential or actual mistakes.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies, LFMZFb | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Eva Cela, Svetlana Lakiša, Kristaps Circenis, Vita Šteina | |
| Nursing Studies, MZF | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Eva Cela, Svetlana Lakiša, Kristaps Circenis, Vita Šteina | |
| Midwifery, MZFVb | 7 | Bachelor’s | Required | Eva Cela, Svetlana Lakiša, Kristaps Circenis, Vita Šteina |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies, MZFz | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Eva Cela, Svetlana Lakiša, Kristaps Circenis, Vita Šteina | |
| Nursing Studies, LFMZFbz | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Eva Cela, Svetlana Lakiša, Kristaps Circenis, Vita Šteina |
