39264 - Evolution and Structure of Nursing Studies (FO)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the lessons, students will gain an understanding of the epistemological aspects of nursing, the main models and theories of nursing, the methods, and the main disciplinary application tools. They will also be familiar with the evolution of the professionalization process and the ethical, deontological, and legislative aspects relevant to professional practice.

Course contents

  The National Health Service

• Historical evolution: from mutuals to the NHS
• Reorganization of the discipline
• Priority health problems and health needs
• Health planning

  History of nursing care

• Evolution of the concept of nursing care
• Florence Nightingale: thoughts and works
• Birth and development of the nurse in Italy
• The evolution of nursing education

  The process of professionalization

• The evolution of the legislation in the nursing practice
• The concept of profession and professionalism
• Ethical and deontological aspects of nursing
• Professional practice: areas of competence and responsibility
• Nursing associations and the Nursing Professions Orders

  Epistemological aspects

• The discipline, paradigms and metaparadigms of nursing
• The fundamental concepts of nursing
• Models of health and disease
• Theories, models and concepts of nursing
• The fundamental needs by V. Henderson
• The concept of self-care and the theory by D. Orem
• The interpersonal relationship by H. Peplau
• The transcultural nursing by M. Leininger
• The adaptation model by C. Roy
• The model of human unity by M. Rogers
• The model of systems by D.E. Johnson
• The human caring by J. Watson
• The nursing performance model by M. Cantarelli
• Functional models by M. Gordon and bifocal model by L.J. Carpenito

  The nursing process

• The scientific method, critical thinking and problem solving
• The phases of the nursing process
• The assessment according to Gordon's functional models
  
• The clinical-care documentation

Readings/Bibliography

• Wilkinson, J. M. (2013). Nursing Process and Critical Thinking. Third Edition. Edited by Domenico Redigolo. Milan: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
• Motta, P.C. (2008). Introduction to Nursing Sciences. Rome: Carrocci Faber.
• Donahue, M.P. (2005). Nursing: An Illustrated History of Nursing. Rome: Antonio Delfino Editore.
• Manzoni, E., Lusignani, M., Mazzoleni, B. (2019). History and Philosophy of Nursing. Second Edition. Milan: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
• Nurses' Code of Ethics 2019 - National Federation of Nursing Professions (FNOPI), Rome.

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, discussions, and group work.

Assessment methods

The exam, which will focus on the integration of knowledge of Phylogeny and Methodology (assessment), will be oral.

Oral exam: the purpose of the oral exam is to verify the student's ability to apply his/her knowledge and to make the necessary logical-deductive connections inherent to the topics of the course.

Grading:

• Analysis ability that emerges only with the help of the teacher, expression in overall correct language → 18-19;
• Autonomous analysis ability, expression in correct language → 20-24;
• Ability to carry out critical analysis, and mastery of specific terminology → 25-29;
• Ability to perform critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology, and ability to argue and self-reflect → 30-30 cum laude

The evaluation will be averaged with the evaluations of the other modules making up the Integrated Course

The test will be carried out according to the indications contained in the University regulations (which you are invited to consult) and according to any other indications provided by the academic bodies.

Teaching tools

PowerPoint presentations, videos, iconographic resources.

Office hours

See the website of Valentina Biagioli