Study programme	Treatment
Higher Education Institution	Red Cross Medical College of Riga Stradiņš University
Study field	Health Care

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	41721
EQF/LQF Level	5
Study Programme Type	Pirmā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (ceturtā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās divi–trīs gadi
Study programme (short name)	First level professional higher education study programme
Thematic group	Ārstniecība
ISCED code	0912
ISCED	Ārstniecība
Credit points	120
Degree to be acquired	-
Qualification to be obtained	Emergency medicine physician assistant (feldsher)
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	2 years
Language	latvian

Licence number	041017-5
Licence date	08.02.2017
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	11.01.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	12.01.2029

Knowledge:

Able to integrate basic theoretical knowledge into clinical practice.
Evaluates the principles of maintaining a safe environment for the patient, infection control.
Knows the types of diseases of various body systems, indications and contraindications for treatment, environmental hygiene, applicable materials.
Knows the patient’s examination, methods and devices used in diagnostics, pharmacology with formulations, data confidentiality and procedures for filling in medical documentation.
Manages emergency care in life-threatening situations based on international cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines.

Skills:

Evaluates the patient’s current state of health.
Prepares the work environment, necessary equipment, apparatus, materials and aids according to the patient’s condition.
Understands patient situations in emergencies and disaster medicine, is able to perform patient triage at the scene of an accident or disaster.
Evaluates and documents the results of the assistance provided, ensures the storage of medical records, ensures confidentiality.
Provides emergency medical assistance.
Educates the patient, their family members, health care team specialists, public.
Collaborates with other health and social care professionals and institutions.
Provides and maintains a safe work environment.
Uses information technology.
Able to perform emergency procedures for patients in accordance with modern standards.
Able to work in a team, providing pre-hospital and inpatient care.
Able to apply medical technologies in patient care.
Able to participate in health promotion activities to restore, maintain and preserve the health of patients.
Able to apply professional terminology.

Competences:

Provides professional communication with patients.
Differentiates health disorders.
Uses databases and independently gets acquainted with innovations in the specialty.
Takes responsibility for continuous professional development.
Critically and analytically evaluates professional results.
Use appropriate medical devices and pharmacological products.
Evaluates indications and contraindications for therapeutic activities.
Respects professional ethics and confidentiality in communication with the patient, forms a benevolent, understanding, and professional dialogue with patients, employers and colleagues.
Introduces the latest evidence-based practice as well as accepted good practice in the field of health care in one’s work.
Plans one’s educational work to promote active and conscious participation of the patient in the recovery process.
Takes responsibility for the results of one’s professional activity.