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Study Course Description

Philosophy of Care and Process Model

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LF_659
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide knowledge of the process model to ensure the planning and implementation of evidence-based patient care in a multicultural environment. Develop the ability to critically assess the clinical situation, identify and articulate care problems with patient needs, identify care goals and priorities, plan care, describe care solutions, and educate the patient.

Preliminary Knowledge

Propaedeutics, general pathology, pathological anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, interpersonal communication in health care.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of the study course acquisition students will acquire basic knowledge in philosophy of care, in-depth knowledge and understanding of patient care problems and care characteristics in different health disorders and intercultural communication in a multicultural environment.

Skills

1.As a result of the study course acquisition students will be able to analyze and evaluate clinical situations based on simulation technologies, to justify the proposed care problems and their solution. Develop critical thinking for autonomous decision making in a multicultural environment with different patients in different situations.

Competences

1.As a result of the study course acquisition, students will develop professional competence in identifying and solving care problems, be able to assess the clinical situation and apply a systematic approach to patient care: applying care philosophy, formulating care problems, planning care, description of care activities and patient education.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Organization: • clinical situation about acute and chronic pain, urinary disorders and skin damage, and formulation of nursing diagnosis in multicultural environment. • situational exercises (including virtual and simulation) on the topic of the lesson; analysis of research data (in scientific article) on simulation on the theme of the course. Tasks: to promote mastering of terminology; raising awareness of the philosophy of care; to develop the ability to formulate care problems in the event of dysfunction of various organ systems; develop the ability to plan, describe and evaluate solutions to care problems; analyze scientific articles on the rationale for the philosophy of care in practice.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Oral examination (evaluation criteria in 10-point-system): description of the clinical situation, with the formulation and prioritization of care problems, goal setting, care planning and solution description, patient education. In the exam, the evaluation is based on the criteria, which are graded from 0 to 2 points: 0 points – does not meet the requirements, 1 point – partially meets the requirements, 2 points – meets the requirements. The maximum score is 10 which corresponds to 10 points, 9 points to 9 points, 8 points to 8 points, etc. and the minimum score (positive) is 4 which corresponds to 4 points. Criteria: 1. Identification of care problems: 0 – does not raise care problems or raises them incorrectly, 1 – partially raises care problems, 2 – raises all possible care problems, justifies them. 2. Prioritize care problems: 0 – does not prioritize care problems, 1 – partially prioritizes care problems, 2 – prioritizes care problems. 3. Setting goals for solving care problems: 0 – does not set goals for solving problems or sets them incorrectly, 1 – partially sets goals for solving problems, 2 – sets goals that are aimed at solving care problems. 4. Reflecting care arrangements: 0 – Not reflecting care arrangements, 1 – Partially reflecting all care arrangements, partially matching goals, 2 – Reflecting all care arrangements and meeting goals. 5. Patient education: 0 – does not plan patient education or does it incorrectly, 1 – partially necessary measures in patient education planning, 2 – all necessary measures in patient education planning.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The nursing profession and its identity. Professional activities of nurses. Philosophical questions in care.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Care process steps and their meaning. Care plan as the documentary form of care process. Communication and nurse - patient cooperation in care process. Patient education.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Data collection (methods of data evaluation) and the patient's evaluation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Care problem formulation by NANDA, ICNP classifier. Care problem identification and formulation of the basic principles.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept and theory of transcultural care.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Cultural diversity in care.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Patient assessment, identification of care problems (NANDA) in the care process. Planning and execution of care activities in the care process. Observing the continuity of patient care in the care process and preparing a care plan.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with acute pain and chronic pain.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with self-care disorders. Identifying and formulating care problems for patients with immobility.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with oxygen deficiency. Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with fluid volume disorders.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with food intake disorders. Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with intestinal discharge disorders.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with urinary dysfunction. Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with skin lesions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Care for people with special needs, using the necessary means, ensuring a safe working environment and moving the patient in accordance with the principles of ergonomics.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with motor and musculoskeletal disorders, rest and sleep disorders.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Identification and formulation of care problems for patients with neurological disorders. Identification and formulation of care problems for abused patients.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Practical aspects of transcultural care. Intercultural communication in a multicultural environment.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Doenges, Marilynn E., Nursing care plans : guidelines for individualizing client care across the life span / Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse, Alice C. Murr. Edition 9. Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Company, ©2014.

2.

Aprūpes diagnozes. Definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018-2020. 11. izdevums, Latvijas Māsu asociācija.

3.

Alfaro- LeFevre R. Applying Nursing Process: A Tool for Critical Thinking. 7 Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010.

4.

Biksone, Gaļina, Solis pa solim pacientu konsultēšanā: rekomendācijas pareizai zāļu lietošanai un pacienta izglītošanai / Gaļina Biksone, Atis Behmanis; Rīga: Aptieku apvienība, 2016

Additional Reading

1.

Ellis, Peter. Evidence-based practice in nursing / 3rd edition. Los Angeles : 2016.

2.

Kim D Cooper “Virtual Clinical Excursion”. Elsevier, 2014.

3.

Nursing Today transition and trends / [edtied by] JoAnn Zerwekh, Ashley Zerwekh Garneau. 7th ed. St. Louis : Elsevier Saunders, c2012.

4.

Howatson-Jones, Lioba Reflective practice in nursing / 3rd edition. Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGE ; Learning Matters, ©2016.

5.

Nursing care plans : guidelines for individualizing client care across the life span / Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse, Alice C. Murr. Edition 9. Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Company, ©2014.

6.

Kolčanovs B., Zankovska-Odiņa S., Zālītis K. Atšķirīgs klients daudzveidīgā Latvijā. Latvijas Cilvēktiesību centrs, 2011

7.

Purēns, V. Ētika : mācību grāmata. Rīga : RaKa, 2016. 165 lpp. Šifrs: 17(075.3)/ P 54

8.

Pojman, L.P. Environmental ethics Reading in Theory and Application. United States Militar Academy. USA Wadsworth/Thomson Learning 10 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA., 2005

Other Information Sources

1.

Pain: Clinical Update. www.iasp-pain.org.

3.

INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION FOR NURSES health and social care professionals http://ieneproject.eu/index.php