Evidence Based Nursing, 5 sp

Objectives:
The student

• knows the profession of a nurse and its special features
• develops an international perspective on nursing history and become familiar with nursing models, concepts, theories and traditions of caring/nursing science
• is familiar with ethical theories, codes of ethics, ethical decision-making and ethical issues
• has fundamental knowledge, and an understanding, of cultural differences, as well as the need for cultural sensitivity in all contact with people
• adopts an approach to nursing care based on critical thinking and evidencebased practice and desicion-making process
• understands the necessity of an evidence-based practice
• has knowledge of the nursing process
• knows how to correctly document and report nursing care according to the national health care system

Content:

• Nursing as a profession
• International perspective on nursing history and philosophy
• Nursing models, concepts, theories and traditions of caring/nursing science
• Ethical theories, values and ethical guidelines, codes of ethics, ethical decision-making and ethical issues
• Cultural differences and cultural sensitivity
• Cultural awareness, and respect for individual uniqueness
• Nursing care based on critical thinking and evidence based practice and decision-making process
• Assess, plan and implement nursing care based on the patient’s needs
• Evaluate nursing care
• Finnish Care Classification FinCC
• Document and report nursing care according to the national health care system (ISBAR)

Study methods:
Examination

Realization methods:
Blended learning

Study materials:
See Moodle and realization plan

Teaching methods:
Theory lessons
Individual work
Group work

Time and location:
Campus Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31, Alere
10.10 at 8.15–16.15, room W31-C121 
16.10 at 8.15–11.45, room W31-C121
24.10 at 8.15–11.45
27.10 at 12.30–16.15, room W31-B246
12.11 at 8.15–11.45
25.11 at 12.30–14, room W31-B117

Prerequisites:
No prior prerequisites

Contact:
Maria Berg, maria.berg@novia.fi