Basic information
| Study programme | Medicine |
|---|---|
| Higher Education Institution | Agency of the University of Latvia "Riga First Medical College of the University of Latvia" |
| Study field | Health Care |
All data
| 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 | Physician assistant/feldsher |
| Study type and form | Full time studies |
| Study lenght | 3 years |
| Language | latvian |
Licence information
| Licence number | 041035-01 |
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| Licence date | 26.07.2019 |
| Licenced till |
Accreditation information
| Accreditation page number | Netiek izsniegta |
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| Accreditation date | 14.12.2022 |
| Accreditation duration (in years) | 6 |
| Accreditation till | 15.12.2028 |
Results
Knowledge
1. The graduate defines the body structure, functions and mental condition of a healthy and sick person of both sexes and all ages, the most common diseases of the human body, the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical condition, diagnostics and differential diagnostics of pathological conditions.
2. The graduate is familiar with the provision of treatment and prevention in the care of patients of all ages at all levels of care and is familiar with the active substances of drugs, indications and contraindications, side effects and interactions.
3. The graduate describes the basic principles of the organization and economics of the health care system, ethical and legal aspects of professional activity, the place and role of the physician assistant in primary, secondary and tertiary medical care and its development.
Skills
4. The graduate evaluates and uses the evidence-based information required for health care and professional development and draws up medical documentation in the outpatient, pre-hospital and hospital stages, following the procedure for filling in medical documentation forms.
5. The graduate evaluates the situation by motive, provides emergency medical aid to patients of all ages and sexes in situations when there is a threat to health or life, prescribes medication to the patient, incl. highly effective medications.
6. The graduate performs necessary clinical procedures, such as electrical defibrillation, cardioversion, external cardiostimulation, performs transport immobilization for injured patients and delivers childbirth independently in the pre-hospital stage.
7. The graduate evaluates, maintains, develops a safe work environment and takes the necessary anti-epidemic measures in cases of detection of infectious diseases.
Competence
8. The graduate provides emergency medical aid to the sick and injured in life-threatening, critical situations, epidemiologically dangerous situations in accordance with algorithms, guidelines and recommendations, manages the provision of emergency medical aid in emergency situations in cooperation with emergency services, performs medical assistance dispatcher functions in the EMS service and pronounces the death of a patient.
9. In cooperation with the doctor, the graduate provides patients with examination, diagnostics and appropriate treatment at primary health care institutions and ensures the performance of preventive measures.
1. The graduate defines the body structure, functions and mental condition of a healthy and sick person of both sexes and all ages, the most common diseases of the human body, the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical condition, diagnostics and differential diagnostics of pathological conditions.
2. The graduate is familiar with the provision of treatment and prevention in the care of patients of all ages at all levels of care and is familiar with the active substances of drugs, indications and contraindications, side effects and interactions.
3. The graduate describes the basic principles of the organization and economics of the health care system, ethical and legal aspects of professional activity, the place and role of the physician assistant in primary, secondary and tertiary medical care and its development.
Skills
4. The graduate evaluates and uses the evidence-based information required for health care and professional development and draws up medical documentation in the outpatient, pre-hospital and hospital stages, following the procedure for filling in medical documentation forms.
5. The graduate evaluates the situation by motive, provides emergency medical aid to patients of all ages and sexes in situations when there is a threat to health or life, prescribes medication to the patient, incl. highly effective medications.
6. The graduate performs necessary clinical procedures, such as electrical defibrillation, cardioversion, external cardiostimulation, performs transport immobilization for injured patients and delivers childbirth independently in the pre-hospital stage.
7. The graduate evaluates, maintains, develops a safe work environment and takes the necessary anti-epidemic measures in cases of detection of infectious diseases.
Competence
8. The graduate provides emergency medical aid to the sick and injured in life-threatening, critical situations, epidemiologically dangerous situations in accordance with algorithms, guidelines and recommendations, manages the provision of emergency medical aid in emergency situations in cooperation with emergency services, performs medical assistance dispatcher functions in the EMS service and pronounces the death of a patient.
9. In cooperation with the doctor, the graduate provides patients with examination, diagnostics and appropriate treatment at primary health care institutions and ensures the performance of preventive measures.
Documents
| Document | Document type | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Expert / Experts joint report | Expert / Experts joint report | english |
| Self-evaluation report | Self-evaluation report | english |
| Self-evaluation report | Self-evaluation report | latvian |
History of study programme