IN11A3B - PRINCIPLES OF NURSING CARE (CA2)

The teaching, in compliance with the provisions of the Teaching Regulations in article no. 3 "Specific training objectives and expected skills", aims to provide knowledge on the traditional and modern role of the nursing profession, the cultural and professional principles that guide the process, the conceptuality and the nursing action.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES: Knowledge and understanding: understand the history of nursing as a path of the professionalization process and as an evolutionary moment of nursing thought; Identify the main currents of thought of the nursing discipline and be able to identify the fundamental concepts of some nursing theories. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: apply theoretical constructs in the clinical setting; define nursing as a discipline and identify the foundations of the nursing discipline, as elements necessary for the provision of nursing care. Making judgements: Deciding on appropriate care interventions that take into account geographical, economic, ethical and social influences. Communication skills: Using appropriate communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written) with users of all ages and their families within the care process and/or with other health professionals. Learning skills: develop independent study skills; demonstrate the ability to cultivate doubts and tolerate uncertainties arising from study; develop the ability to ask pertinent questions about the exercise of one's activity; demonstrate the ability to self-assess one's skills and outline one's development and learning needs.