Nursing Science MA, Respiratory Nursing, 7.5 credits

Aim

The aim of the course is to gain in-depth knowledge in the field of Respiratory Nursing.

Course objectives

Upon completion of the course the participants should be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Describe and reflect on a person-centred approach in nursing of people with respiratory illnesses.

2. Explain and justify interventions and approaches that promote or hinder support for lifestyle changes in people with respiratory illnesses.

3. Explain how self-care support, information, and education for people with respiratory illnesses can be provided in collaboration with relatives and through interprofessional teamwork.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of and critically discuss the impact of gender equality and societal factors for people with respiratory illnesses.

Skills and Abilities

5. Identify, search for, and critically review scientific articles through structured information retrieval, evaluation, analysis, and correct referencing within the field of nursing for respiratory illnesses.

6. Compile current research within a specialised area related to nursing for respiratory illnesses and person-centred care.

Judgement and Approach

7. Analyse and explore scientific articles from ethical, sustainable, and equitable perspectives.

8. Independently conduct and document a written assignment (PM) by compiling results from scientific articles within a specialised area of nursing for pulmonary diseases.

Content

Content:

Module 1: Introduction to the course components and the area of Respiratory Nursing.

- In-depth lectures on respiratory nursing:

- Overview of common pulmonary diseases, symptoms, need for teamwork, and nursing interventions.

- Physical activity and pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation, and stigma.

Module 2: Workshop on information retrieval / Respiratory Nursing

- In-depth lectures on respiratory nursing:

- Person-centered care: relatives, partnership, advanced care planning and decision-making.

- Follow-up and self-care in pulmonary diseases, inhalation techniques.

- Support for nursing interventions in respiratory nursing: screening tools, e-health and telehealth.

Module 3: Written submission of a Paper within a chosen area related to Respiratory Nursing.

- Preparation and writing of the Paper.

- Examination seminar where each pair/group, presents their Paper in an opponent/respondent format.

Entry requirements

The organization that commissions the contract education (the client) decides which of its own employees may participate. The client may specify any prerequisites or other conditions that must be met for participation.

Recommended Registrated Nurse in the participating countries.

Selection rules and procedures

Contract education - The client appoints and registers participants according to the contract/agreement.

Teaching form

Lectures, indivdual assignments, workshops, written assignment and discussions.

Examination form

1001: Examination 1.Oral examination seminar , 2 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
Oral examination seminar in case format

1002: Examination 2. Oral examination seminar, 2 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
Oral examination seminar in Case format

1003: Examination 3. Written Paper in pairs/groups and oral examination seminar, 3.5 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
Written examination in pars/group

Oral opponent/respondent in pairs/groups

Fullfillment of all course assignments= Passed.
Not fullfilled all course assignments= Not passed.

Examination restrictions

Regulated in an agreement with the participating parties.

Grading system

Two-grade scale

Other information

The course is a commissioned education program that, with support from the Ordinance on Commissioned Education at Universities and Colleges (SFS 2002:760), can be offered for a fee by a legal entity, i.e., public clients or private companies, for the professional development of employees. The organization that commissions the education (the client) decides who is eligible to participate. To be able to acquire ECTS the participants need to have passed examination and be eligible for a higher education.