Study programme	Nursing
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Health Care

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	42723
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības programma bakalaura grāda un sestā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguvei, īstenojama pēc vismaz vidējās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	First cycle (professional bachelor’s) study programme
Thematic group	Māszinības
ISCED code	0913
ISCED	Māszinības
Credit points	240
Degree to be acquired	Professional bachelor's degree in health care
Qualification to be obtained	Nurse (general care nurse)
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	4 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	01.02.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	02.02.2029

Knowledge:
1. The student understands the theories of nursing science, the care process, diagnosis and classification of care, person-centred care and documentation thereof;
2. Knows the mechanisms of disease development, diagnostic criteria and principles of medical treatment;
3. Knows the quality criteria of maternal and child health care, describes the biological, medical, psychological and social aspects of the ageing problem of elderly people;
4. Identifies health, psychosocial and economic risks in the individual environment and family of a person
Skills:
5. The student performs the assessment of patient's condition, determines the diagnoses of care, plans and implements the patient care process and continuity thereof, provides patient-centred care for the patients of all age groups, implements infection control and prevention measures for safe patient care;
6. Uses the principles of therapeutic communication in practice and understands the patient as an individual/ personality, evaluates the health condition of an acutely and critically ill patient, determines care diagnoses and plans care for patients in the areas of general medicine and surgery, in patients with mental health disorders, Ensures correct and safe use and/ or administration of medications to adult patients of different age groups;
7. Implements primary health care and home care for persons of all age groups, Understands the teaching methods suitable for the education of patients and educates other members of health and social care team, Plans and implements health promotion and disease prevention, Assists individuals, families and groups in leading a healthy lifestyle and taking care of their health;
Competence
8. The student uses research methodology, norms of professional ethics and legal liability in implementing evidence-based care, Provides emergency medical care to individuals of all ages in critical and emergency situations, Uses critical thinking in the process of obtaining and interpreting information in order to find out the learning needs of an individual, to create, implement and evaluate the educational plan;
9. Demonstrates personal, interpersonal and intercultural skills that ensure active and effective participation of an individual in work and public life, Analyses the quality of care in order to improve the professional practice of a general care nurse, Communicates in their professional field and co-operates with representatives of other professions in the health care sector, Creates and maintains a positive image of the nursing profession.