The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2021-01-01 to 2021-03-21)
  • 4 (2021-03-22 to 2021-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aims of this course are that:
- The student understands the aim of scientific
knowledge development in the area of care/nursing
- The student gains basic knowledge of scientific
thinking and evidence-based practice
- The student grasps the basics of information
retrieval and critical reviewing of scientific
publications
- The student understands the concept of nursing
metaparadigm
- The student becomes familiar with different
caring-/nursing theories and models and is able
to understand the application of nursing theory
to practice
- The student understands the principles of the
care value base professional ethics and how they
govern professionalism in nursing

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to:
- Understand scientific thinking and language
- Apply critical thinking in reading and
evaluating scientific publications
- Apply the basis for evidence-based care in
different caring/nursing contexts
- Understand the importance of theories and
models as a base for caring/nursing
- Understand the metaparadigm / theory core of
nursing and be able to argue for its importance
in caring/nursing
- Understand and apply principles and values from
professional ethics as a base for safe and secure
patient care.

Course contents

- The basis of nursing science
- Information searching and critical thinking
skills
- Evidence based care
- Nursing theories and models
- The Nursing Metaparadigm
- Professional ethics

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

? A beginner?s guide to evidence based practice
in Health and Social Care. Aveyard, H. & Sharp,
P. Ebook.
? Evidence-based practice in Nursing. Ellis, P.
Ebook
? Further list of recommended reading material
will be found on ItsLearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 35 hours
  • Individual studies - 80 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Supported virtual education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following
examinations:
Passed written reports, participate in group
work, and be
present at workshops and seminars

Teacher

  • Gray Pamela
  • Pusa Tatja
  • Hagström Sarah

Examiner

Gray Pamela

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (38 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2020-12-24 to 2021-01-20

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2021-03-09 09:00 - 11:30 Evidence based Care Gray Pamela
2021-03-15 09:00 - 11:30 Evidence based Care Gray Pamela
2021-03-22 09:00 - 11:30 Evidence based Care Zoom Gray Pamela
2021-03-29 09:00 - 11:30 Evidence based Care Zoom Gray Pamela
2021-04-15 09:00 - 11:30 Evidence based Care Zoom Gray Pamela
2021-04-28 09:00 - 15:00 Evidence based Care Zoom Gray Pamela

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