SYKK2100 Person Centered Care Course description

For practical training, there is a requirement for 80% attendance in theory, activities and practical training that is marked compulsory in the timetable, as well as 90% attendance during the practical training period itself. The student fills in the self-assessment for the start of the practical training, the rotating schedule during the first week of practical training and the self-assessment form no later than two working days before the agreed mid- and final assessment. Other compulsory assignments included in the overall assessment of the course are:

• Reflection assignment, individual assignment on ethics, power and legislation related to the student's own experience from practical training. Scope of 1000 words (+/- 10%).

Assessment in practice.

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, criteria for failing the practical training, criteria for suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the entire course. During the practical training period, a minimum of 90 percent attendance is required to pass the practical training. For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements.

On successful completion of the course, the student has acquired the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can

• explain the concept of person-centered nursing for children and adults
• describe normal development from childhood to adulthood
• explain the interaction between physical and mental health across different stages of life
• describe depression, anxiety (mental illness), and substance abuse as possible part of a patient's reaction to illness
• describe the care perspective related to hope and coping
• define what Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is and understand the rationale behind EBP and shared decision-making
• explain the relationship between scientific theory and research methodology.
• describe various types of studies and characteristics of different issues and scientific articles, and explain how knowledge is placed in the knowledge pyramid

Skills

The student can

• apply knowledge of person-centered nursing to discussions about disease, mental health, and substance abuse issues
• describe methods for collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data, including various categorical and continuous measures of association and effect
• develop a relevant search strategy using PICO for a professional/clinical question related to disease, mental health, and substance abuse, and conduct the search for summarised research (from the top of the knowledge pyramid)
• critically evaluate health claims in the media and analyse and interpret the processes by which information and misinformation are distinguished, disseminated, and used in various contexts

General competence

The student can

• reflect on how person-centered nursing, as a working process, can contribute to caring for patients with disease, mental health, and substance abuse issues
• assess research ethical aspects especially related to patients with disease, mental health problems, and substance abuse issues

Pass-fail.

Contact lecturer approves grade after recommendation from practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

SYKKPRA50x, SYKPPRA50x, SYKDPRA50 and SKOMPPRA20 are fully overlapping.

None.

Grade scale A-F.

All answers are assessed by two examiners.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

• 5 ECTS overlap with SYKK/SYKPPRA20x Nursing Patients with Acute, Critical and Chronic Diseases 1, 20 ECTS.
• SYKK2100 and SYKP2100 are fully overlapping.