39363 - Planning for Nursing and Midwifery (BO)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student should be able to describe and apply nursing and midwifery care processes related to the changing health problems of the population, the functioning of health and social systems and specific professionalisation pathways.

Course contents

Generalities on the nursing/obstetric process:

• Why the nursing/obstetric process is important
• What is the nursing/obstetrical process
• What are the steps in the nursing/obstetric process
• Skills required of the nurse/obstetrician

Critical thinking

• What is critical thinking
• Why one needs to think critically

Assessment

• data collection
• method of data collection
• data validation
• data recording

Diagnostic reasoning

• Diagnosis

Diagnostic language

• Classification Systems

Care planning

Planning tools

Mode of transmission of information

Readings/Bibliography

Ruth F. Craven, Constance J. Hirnle, Christine M. Henshaw Fundamentals of Nursing Milan: CEA, 2019

Wilkinson M. Judith Nursing Process and Critical Thinking Milan: CEA, 2013

Saiani L. Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing from Sorbonne 2020

NANDA International; Nursing Diagnoses, Definitions and Classification 2018-20; CEA; Milan 2018

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Interactive lesson with exercises and case analyses

Care planning exercise on clinical cases

Assessment methods

Oral test

The aim of the oral test is to verify the student's ability to apply his or her knowledge and to make the necessary logical-deductive connections inherent in a clinical case. Grading of the final grade: Ability to carry out analysis emerging only with the help of the lecturer, expression in overall correct language → 18-19; Ability to carry out autonomous analysis, expression in correct language → 20-24; Ability to carry out critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29; Ability to carry out critical analysis and linking, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflect → 30-30

The test will be conducted in accordance with the indications contained in the University regulations (which you are invited to consult) and any other indications provided by the academic bodies from time to time

For enquiries, please contact the lecturer via Teams or make an appointment by sending an e-mail.

Teaching tools

Teams and Zoom platform for distance learning delivery.

Virtual classrooms for small group exercises.

PC and video projector, for face-to-face lessons.

Teaching materials provided by the lecturer.

Office hours

See the website of Manuela De Rosa