| Competences |
| 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 | Critical, logical and creative thinking, and an ability to innovate | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| C1 | Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English |
| Learning outcomes |
| 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 |
Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff. |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Introduction 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 assessment. 2.2 Nursing Care Plans. |
| 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. |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Problem solving, classroom exercises |
|
4 | 15 | 19 | ||||||
| Presentations / expositions |
|
2 | 20 | 22 | ||||||
| Personal tuition |
|
3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||
| Mixed tests |
|
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. | ||||||||||
| Methodologies |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Assessment of the student's proficiency in English. Introduction to the course, the assignments and the assessment. Setting of working groups. |
| Lecture | Health related vocabulary. Basic concepts. |
| Problem solving, classroom exercises | Grammar exercises. Reading and comprehension of English articles related to health, culture and society. The Nursing Process. |
| Presentations / expositions | Oral and written case presentation. |
| Personal tuition | Personalized attention to help and guide the student to achieve the objectives |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
| Personalized attention to help and guide the student to achieve a good written and oral level of healthy vocabulary in English. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Problem solving, classroom exercises |
|
Class attendance (5%). Health related English exercises (20%). Active participation in classroom's activities (10%). Our dictionary (5%). |
40% | ||||
| Presentations / expositions |
|
Oral and written case presentation: "Our body" ( 15%) "Rol play" (15%) |
30% | ||||
| Mixed tests |
|
Final test. | 30% | ||||
| Others | To participate actively as "host students" during international visits. |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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This subject is evaluated in a continuous manner. Attendance, attitude and participation will be assessed. Timely and accurate delivery of all the work will be taken into account. The final test will combine short, objective and development questions. The final grade is the average of all the activities proposed during the course (attendance, exercises in class, homework, oral presentations and final test). An oral presentation of a subject related to International Nursing will give the student a second opportunity to pass his/her evaluation. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
, 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 |
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More bibliography will be provided when needed. |
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| Complementary |
, 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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| Recommendations |
| Other comments | |
| Good knowledge of written and oral English is a must to be able to participate efficiently in class. |
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.