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Introduction
In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of
the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect
the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.
In case that the health authorities decree a new period of confinement in the face of the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate the possible effects on training methodologies and activities, as well as on evaluation systems.
The Adult Care I course aims to provide the tools necessary to complete the nursing activities aimed at the prevention of respiratory, cardiovascular, hematological and digestive problems in adults. Furthermore, with this course, the student will be trained to deal with patients who endure acute or chronic conditions with comprehensive care of the health systems mentioned above.
This course will also provide an introduction to chronicity and how to face its challenges in the current situation.
Pre-course requirements
Not required. However, to successfully study in this course, it is considered important to review the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and hematologic.
Objectives
Students will develop cognitive and psychomotor abilities, as well as relationships that enable them to integrate knowledge of basic general pathology in the adult, so to provide adequate nursing care skills, and promote the development of autonomy, health maintenance, disease prevention and welfare of the patient, family and community.
Knowing the most common diseases in the following body systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, hematological and digestive systems while taking into account the the data from influence and prevalence from the geographical and social context
Integrate specific knowledge of health and disease based on the holistic concept of the person
Develop care plans based on the Nursing Care Process.
Competences / Learning outcomes of the degree programme
1. G - Ability to provide technical and professional health care appropriate to the health needs of the people they treat, with full technical and scientific autonomy, according to current and available scientific knowledge and to the quality standards and safety requirements set forth in the applicable legal standards and code of ethics.
2. E - Plan and provide nursing care for individuals or groups, taking health outcomes into account and their impact, through guidelines for clinical practice and care, which describe the four processes by which a health problem is diagnosed or treated.
11. E - Establish effective communication with patients, families, social groups and partners and promote health education.
12. B - Know and observe the ethical code of conduct of Spanish nursing, understanding the ethical implications of health in a changing global context.
15. B - Work with the team of professionals as a basic unit in which uni or multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary professionals and other staff of health care are organized.
16. G - Know the health information systems.
24. G - Ability to work autonomously.
3. E - Know and apply the theoretical and methodological foundations and principals of nursing.
4. B - Understand the interactive behavior of the person according to their gender, group or community, within their social and multicultural context.
5. G - Design systems of care programed for people or groups, assessing their impact and making necessary modifications.
7. B - Understand people without prejudice, considering their physical, psychological and social aspects, as autonomous and independent individuals, ensuring respect for their opinions, beliefs and values, ensuring their right to privacy through confidentiality and professional secrecy.
8. B - Promote and respect the right of participation, information, autonomy and informed consent in decision-making of people treated, according to the way they live their health - disease process..
6. E - Base nursing care on scientific evidence and available resources.
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the course, Adult Care I, students will be able to:
Apply educational methods to promote healthy behaviors of individuals, families and communities
Develop intervention programs
Know the basic methodology of health education to develop intervention programs and community participation
Know the primary and secondary measures of prevention aimed at adults
Implement an intervention program
Know specific techniques to support nursing care in respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive and hematopoietic diseases
Apply the Nursing Process to patients with specific respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive and hematopoietic diseases
Know the potential complications
Establish measures to prevent complications.
Know the main diagnostic tests for the images and applied analytical tests particularly in the care for respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive and hematological patients.
Syllabus
Chapter 1NURSING CARE AND CHRONIC DISEASE 1.1 Overview of the chronicity and its challenges.
Chapter 2COMPREHENSIVE ATTENTION TO PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY PATHOLOGY 2.1 Nursing care to patients with acute respiratory disease. 2.2 Primary Health Care in prevention, health promotion and monitoring for patients who have a respiratory disease.
Chapter 3COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH PAT. CARDIOVASCULAR 3.1 Nursing care for patients with acute cardiovascular disease. 3.2 Primary Health Care in prevention, health promotion and monitoring for patients who have a cardiovascular disease.
Chapter 4COMPREHENSIVE ATTENTION TO PATIENTS WITH BLOOD DISORDERS 4.1 Nursing care to patients with acute hematologic pathology. 4.2 Primary Health Care in prevention, health promotion and monitoring to patients who present a hematologic disease.
Chapter 5COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIGESTIVE PATHOLOGY 5.1 Nursing care for patients with acute gastrointestinal pathology 5.2 Prevention, health promotion and monitoring from Primary Health Care, for patients with a digestive pathology.
Teaching and learning activities
Evaluation systems and criteria
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Evaluation period
E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session: