The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that:
- the student has basic knowledge for a caring
scientific thinking and an evidence based
practice
- the student gets the aim towards the caring
scientific area of knowledge and makes the the
value base visible
- the student makes ethical reflections about
caring.
- the student gets knowledge about
caring-/nursing theories
- the student manages a basic scientific
language
in speech an writing
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected
to be able to:
- apply the basis for evidensbased care in
diffrent caring/nursing contexts
- understand the theory core and be able to
argue
for its importance in caring/nursing
- undestand and apply principles and values
from
professional ethics as a base for safe and
secure
patient care.
- understand the importance of theories and
models as a base for caring/nursing
- understand and use a scientific language.
Course contents
- The basis of nursing science
- Evidence based care
- Ethics in caring
- Caring/nursing theories
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Recommended or required reading
- Alligood, M. R. 2013. Nursing Theory. Mosby,
USA.
- Eriksson, K. 2018. Vårdvetenskap. Vetenskapen
om vårdandet Om det tidlösa i tiden. Liber,
Stockholm
- Eriksson, K. 2006. The Suffering Human
Being.Nordic Studies Press,Chicago.
Study activities
- Lectures - 36 hours
- Practical exercises - 4 hours
- Individual studies - 87 hours
- Seminars - 8 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination ; Passed written assignments and
participation in seminars according to separate
schedules.
Participation in information seeking workshops.
Teacher
- Ericsson Christoffer
- Niemi Annika
- Stenbäck Pernilla
- Tana Jonas
Examiner
Tana Jonas
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions