The course is included in these curricula and study modules
The course takes place in period
- 3 (2019-01-01 to 2019-03-17)
- 4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)
Level/category
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 aim of the course is that:
- the student has basic knowledge for a caring
scientific thinking
and an evidencebased practice
- the student gets the aim towards the caring
scientific area of
knowledge and makes the the value base visible
- the student gets to know different
caring-/nursing theories and
models
- 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
- Caring ethics
- Nursing theories and models
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Recommended or required reading
- Alligood, M. R. 2013. Nursing Theory. Mosby,
USA.
- Eriksson, K. 2006. The Suffering Human Being.
Nordic Studies
Press, Chicago
- Eriksson, K. 2002. Caring Science in a New Key.
Nursing
Science Quarterly 15:61
Rycroft_Malone, J, Seers K, Titchen A, Harvey G,
Kitson A,
McComack B. 2004. What counts as evidence in
evidence-based practice. Journal of Advanced
Nursing ,
47(1), 81-89.
More reading material will be given during the
course.
Study activities
- Lectures - 25 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 2 hours
- Small-group work - 20 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 70 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
Participation in tuition
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
- Ray Jan-Anders
- Hagström Sarah
Examiner
Gray Pamela
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (36 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2018-11-06 to 2019-01-31
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
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-01-16 | 12:30 - 15:30 | A510 | Evidence based Care | Introduction + Nursing as a science | Gray Pamela |
2019-01-21 | 09:00 - 11:30 | A510 | Evidence based Care | The Nursing metaparadigm | Gray Pamela |
2019-01-23 | 12:30 - 15:00 | Evidence based Care | Mandatory group work afternoon / Major concepts in Nursing | Gray Pamela | |
2019-01-30 | 10:30 - 12:30 | F366 | Evidence based Care | Information Searching Workshop group A | Hagström Sarah |
2019-01-30 | 13:00 - 15:00 | F366 | Evidence based Care | Information Searching Workshop group B | Hagström Sarah |
2019-01-31 | 09:00 - 11:30 | F249 | Evidence based Care | Reading and appraising scientific articles | Gray Pamela |
2019-02-05 | 09:00 - 11:00 | A510 | Evidence based Care | Caring nursing relationships and communication | Gray Pamela |
2019-02-20 | 12:30 - 15:00 | F249 | Evidence based Care | Nursing Ethics / Mandatory | Gray Pamela |