Fundamentals of Nursing Science, Ethics and Evidence-Based NursingLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: TH00CK45
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
Objective
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING 5 CR HOFI
The study unit is arranged entirely in English
Objectives
The student will
• be familiar with the key concepts, values, ethical principles, and national and international guidelines in nursing
• know how to apply the values and ethical principles of nursing in nursing care, health care services and digital services
• be familiar with evidence-based practice in nursing
• know how to search for information using the most common health sciences databases
Content
Contents
• Key concepts of epistemology and ethics
• Ethical approach in nursing
• Identification and handling of ethical problems
• Nursing science as a discipline
• Evidence-based practice – concepts and bases for nursing care
• Information seeking studies 1 cr