Principles of Nursing I
Fundamentos de Enfermagem I
Course code:9500101
Fernanda Manuela Loureiro
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
- Objectives: Learn the historical and epistemological path of Nursing, providing its comprehension as a subject and profession; Develop basic instruments, in order to promote a relationship of trust with the client; Identify personal and professional competences in the development as a citizen; Acquire competences in the development of training projects.
- Skills: Explains the historical and epistemological evolution of Nursing, according to the social evolution; Describes central concepts, currents and schools of thought in Nursing; Reflects on theories and theoretical models of Nursing and on their contribution to the care practice; Ascertains fundamental instruments in Nursing care; Ascertains communication principles in the relationship with the client and family; Demonstrates ways of construction of the therapeutical relationship with the client and family; Defines the nurses’ inherent qualities as a person; Ascertains the importance of concepts such as: self-conscience, motivation, attitude, intelligence, learning, memory, personality, creativity, among others; Reflects on himself and on the other in the actual social context; Describes fundamental elements in the structure and presentation of academic works; Uses informational and communicational techniques in the development of the academic trajectory.
Syllabus:
- HISTORY AND ESPISTEMOLOGY OF NURSING
History of nursing.
Epistemology of nursing. - NURSING BASIC INSTRUMENTS
The communication.
The client-nurse relationship.
The interview.
The observation.
The team work.
The records.
The evaluation. - PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal development (concept).
The subject in project.
The reflection and construction of the personal and professional knowledge.
The nurse in the self-relationship.
The team work.
The nurse in the relationship with the other. - EDUCATION AND PEDAGOGY
Learning as an essential element of the educational process.
Mechanisms of research and information.
Academic paperworks.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Colliére M (1999) Promover a vida: Da prática das mulheres de virtude aos cuidados de enfermagem, Lisboa: Lidel.
- Henderson V (2007). Princípios básicos dos cuidados de enfermagem do CIE. 3rd ed. Lisboa: Lusodidacta.
- Kérouac S et al (1996). El pensamiento enfermero. Barcelona: Doyma.
- Potter PA & Perry AG (2006). Fundamentos de Enfermagem. 5th ed. Loures: Lusociência.
- Tommey AM & Alligood MR (2004). Teóricas de enfermagem e sua obra (modelos e teorias de enfermagem. 5th ed. Loures: Lusociência