The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)
  • 2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is that students have
knowledge of history
and trends in caring, care work and Nursing and
Caring science,
as well as knowledge of healthcare ethics and an
ability to
reflect on dilemmas of care based on the various
ethical choices
and decisions.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to have an understanding of the history of ideas
that lie behind
health and care work, as well as of idea patterns
that have
influenced Nursing and Caring science at
different times and in
different contexts; to understand the use of
methodology and
source criticism in researching history of ideas;
to reflect on the
fundamental values of Caring; to increase
awareness of their
own inner ethics.

Course contents

-History of ideas behind caring, care work and
Nursing and
Caring science by selected classical and
contemporary thinkers.
-History of Ideas methodology and source
criticism. -Caring
Ethics: the caritative ethics basic categories -
nurse's code of
ethics , -Ethical theories; external and internal
ethics as well as
responsibility.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The first year course of Evidence based care and/or
previous
ethical knowledge and experience of practical
training/care work

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

Reading material will be provided during the course

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 75 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 requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1, group work and individual written
assignment
Examination 2, participation in group simulation
exercises
Examination 3, mandatory attendance at the
group's final
seminars

The course is assessed and graded on the basis of
performance
in the written data.

Teacher

Gray Pamela

Examiner

Gray Pamela

Group size

No limit (33 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-09-06 09:15 - 12:00 B320 Nursing Ethics Gray Pamela
2018-11-07 08:45 - 15:30 B320 Nursing Ethics Mandatory History of Ideas Seminar Gray Pamela
2018-11-19 08:00 - 16:00 F249 International Week Söderström Eivor
2018-11-20 08:00 - 16:00 F249 International Week Söderström Eivor
2018-11-21 08:00 - 16:00 F249 International Week Söderström Eivor
2018-11-22 08:00 - 16:00 F249 Etik och professionell kommunikation - International Week Internation Week: Daniel Blackie AV-HJÄLP: Endast i början (09:00) Söderström Eivor
2018-11-23 08:00 - 16:00 F249 International Week Söderström Eivor
2018-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 A510 Nursing Ethics Gray Pamela

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