IDENTIFYING DATA 2016_17
Subject (*) INTERNATIONAL NURSING Code 18224205
Study programme
Grau d'Infermeria (Seu Baix Penedès) (2009)
Cycle 1r
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period Exam timetables and dates
3 Optativa AN
Modality and teaching language
Department Infermeria
Coordinator
ACEBEDO URDIALES, MARIA SAGRARIO
ABELLO RILEY, ELENA
E-mail elena.abello@urv.cat
Lecturers
ABELLO RILEY, ELENA
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General description and relevant information To introduce the student in the concept of nursing in other countries reinforcing their general English communication skills and learning specific nursing vocabulary.

Competències
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A11 Utilitzar el judici clínic en el procés de cuidar i desenvolupar plans de cures per a arribar a els estàndards de qualitat i la pràctica basada en l'evidència.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B3 Aplicar el pensament crític, lògic i creatiu, demostrant capacitat d’innovació.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1 Dominar en un nivell intermedi una llengua estrangera, preferentment l’anglès.

Resultats d'aprenentage
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A11 To develop his/her understanding of the influence of historical, philisophical, ethical, economic, political and professional factors on their own and others professional cultures.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B3 To apreciate the intercultural aspect of the nursing profession in the XXI century and the need to adapt to it.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1 Comprèn instruccions sobre classes o tasques assignades pels professors

Continguts
Topic Sub-topic
Intoduction to International Nursing. English as the common language within the European Union.
Module 1. Health related vocabulary. 1.1 The hospital.
1.2 Health professionals.
1.3 Vital signs.
1.4 Signs and symptoms.
1.5 Hygiene.
1.6 Medication.
1.7 Nutrition.
1.8 Accidents and emergencies.
1.9 Caring for the elderly.
1.10 Nursing procedures.
1.11 Alternative treatments
Module 2. The Nursing Process. 2.1 Nursing Theorists and models.
2.2 Virginia Henderson and Jean Watson.
Module 3. Nursing research. 3.1 Research and abstracts.
3.2 Translations.

Module 4. Mobility 4.1 European Nursing Module Network: host student's vs guest student.

Planificació
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Activitats Introductòries
A11
C1
2 0 2
Sessió Magistral
A11
B3
C1
4 0 4
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària
A11
B3
C1
4 15 19
Presentacions / exposicions
B3
C1
2 20 22
Atenció personalitzada
A11
B3
C1
3 5 8
 
Proves mixtes
A11
B3
C1
5 15 20
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Metodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Activitats Introductòries Assessment of the student's proficiency in English. Introduction to the course, the assignments and the assessment. Setting of working groups.
Sessió Magistral Health related vocabulary.
Basic concepts.
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària Grammar exercises.
Reading and comprehension of English articles related to health, culture and society.
Listening comprehension of an English film or series related to nursing.
The Nursing Process.
Presentacions / exposicions Oral and written case presentation.
Atenció personalitzada Personalized attention to help and guide the student to achieve the objectives

Atenció personalitzada
Description
Personalized attention to help and guide the student to achieve a good written and oral level of healthy vocabulary in English.

Avaluació
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària
A11
B3
C1
Class attendance.

Health related English exercises.

Active participation in classroom's activities.

Our dictionary
40%
Presentacions / exposicions
B3
C1
Oral and written case presentation 30%
Proves mixtes
A11
B3
C1
30%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Assignatura d'avaluació continuada .

Es tindrà en compte l'assistència, actitud i participació a classe.

Es considera important la puntualitat en el lliurament dels deures i treballs

La prova final combinarà preguntes breus , objectives i de desenvolupament.

La nota final és la mitjana de totes les activitats proposades durant el curs (assistència, exercicis a classe, tasques, presentacions orals i prova final).

Una presentació oral d'un tema relacionat amb la Infermeria Internacional donarà a l'estudiant una segona oportunitat per a superar l'assignatura.


Fonts d'informació

Bàsica , NHS Choice. http://www.nhs.uk/News/Pages/Newsindex.aspx, ,
Ribes, R& Ross, P. R., Inglés Médico, Medica Panamericana, Madrid 2010
Grice, T & Greenan, J, Oxford English for careers : Nursing 2, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2008
, European Nursing Module Network: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/europeannursing/, ,
Fitzpatrick, J & Whall, A. L., Conceptual Models of Nursing: analisis and application., Prentice-Hall International Limited, Londres 1989
Grice, T., Oxford English for careers: Nursing 1, Oxford University Press., Oxford 2007
Citores, R. & Pellegrinelli, M., Healthy English, Elsevier Masson, Barcelona 2009
Parkinson J., A manual of English for the Overseas Doctor., Churchill Livingston, Edinghburgh 1985

More bibliography will be provided when needed.

Complementària , http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Henderson.html, ,
, http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps, ,
Wright R, Cagnol B. , English for Nursing 1, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow 2012.
Wright R Cagnol B, English for Nursing 2, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow 2012
Murphy R. , Essential Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press. Second edition, Cambridge 1997
Murphy R, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press., Cambridge 1985
Oxenden, C. & Lathan-Koenig, C., New English File: Intermediate Student's book, Oxford University Press., Oxford 2006
Rowan, J. , New English Grammar for Bachillerato, Burlington Books, London 2005
Ochoa, I & López Socasou, F, From lost to the river-De perdidos al rio., Temas de hoy., Madrid 2000
Ochoa, I. & López Socasau, F., Speaking in Silver- Hablando en plata., Temas de hoy., Madrid 2003
, http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Watson.html, ,

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Other comments
Per a poder participar eficientment a classe és necessari un bon nivell d'anglès oral i escrit.
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