•   Nursing Philosophy and Evidence-Based Practice in the Nursing Profession 7031528-3007 09.11.2020-18.12.2020  5 credits  (MSHTK20B) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    NURSING PHILOSOPHY AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN THE NURSING PROFESSION 5 cr HOFI
    Objectives
    Students will
    - Be familiar with the key concepts, values, ethical principles and guidelines in nursing
    - Know how to apply the values and ethical principles of nursing, as well as to assess their realisation also in electronic services
    - Be able to draw a line between private and professional communication roles in social media
    - Understand the knowledge base of nursing
    - Identify the responsibility and tasks of nurses
    - Be familiar with evidence-based operations in nursing
    - Know how to search for information using the most common health sciences databases
    Content of study unit
    Contents

    The study unit comprises 2 cr of studies offered in English

    - Key concepts of epistemology and ethics

    - The rights and self-determination of patients

    - Identification and handling of ethical problems

    - Ethical approach in nursing

    - Nursing science as a discipline

    - Evidence-based activities – concepts and bases for activities

    - Key treatment recommendations

    - Information seeking
    Teacher(s) in charge

    Liisa Kosonen-Karesto, Outi Yrttiranta

    Learning material

    E-books:
    Nursing Law and Ethics, edited by John Tingle, and Alan Cribb, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2013. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/turkuamk-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1407862.
    Part 1, chapter 2 and Part 2, chapters 6-8.

    Evidence-Based Nursing : An Introduction, edited by Nicky Cullum, et al., John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2007. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/turkuamk-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1187193.
    Chapters 1-6
    Laws and Decrees
    Articles and publications
    Tiedonhakijan oppaat: http://libguides.turkuamk.fi/etusivu

    Learning methods

    Learning discussions and classroomwork/workshops
    Groupwork and supervised discussions
    Learning Diary
    Independent work
    Analyzing videos
    Exam

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Exam: Numeral evaluation 0-5
    Seminar group work presentation: 0-5
    Learning diary: Approved/failed
    Evidence-based nursing task: Approved/failed
    Information Skills Online Course: 0-5 (1/5)

    Teaching language

    Finnish

    Timing

    09.11.2020 - 18.12.2020

    Enrollment date range

    01.06.2020 - 30.09.2020

    Group(s)
    • MSHTK20B
    Seats

    15 - 30

    Responsible unit

    Health and Well-being

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Liisa Kosonen-Karesto ja Outi Yrttiranta

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Campus

    Kupittaa Campus

    Share of online studies

    1 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Exam on week 51 (re-exam dates will be informed at the beginning of the course)

    Pedagogic approaches

    We use collaborative and individual learning methods in this course.
    Learning discussions and classroom work/workshops
    Groupwork and supervision discussions
    Independent work

    Student's schedule and workload

    5 op (5 x 27h) = 135
    Contact learning and evidence-based learning task (1 cr)
    Learning Diary (1 cr)
    Seminar (1 cr)
    Exam (1 cr)
    Information Skills Online Course (1 cr)

    Content scheduling

    Weeks 46-51
    Philosophy, ethics and professionalism
    Values, principles and norms in nursing
    Nursing ethics and patient rights
    Ethical problems and problem solving in nursing
    Evidence based practice
    Exam (week 51)
    Information Skills Online Course 1 cr