Nursing Science - Foundation to Nursing Care

Students

• understand the history, values, ethical principles and guidelines of nursing and assesses their importance in nursing
• understand the principles of nursing science and evidence-based practice
• understand current healthcare legislation and information governance
• understand the principles of nurse's professional identity and the service profession
• encounter the client/patient as an expert and actor in their own life
• support the client's/patient's next of kin

Barker, J., Linsley, P., Kane, R. 2016. Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals. SAGE UK. Part 1 and Part 2 (chapter 6)
Ellis, P. 2015 Understanding Ethics for nursing students. Sage publications
Suomen Sairaanhoitajat. sairaanhoitajat.fi
National and international databases
Master´s theses and doctoral dissertations in Nursing science
The Finnish Nurses Association (Sairaanhoitajaliitto) – Code of ethics for nurses
The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics (ETENE) websites and publications
Current care guidelines www.kaypahoito.fi(Avautuu uuteen välilehteen), www.terveysportti.fi(Avautuu uuteen välilehteen)
Nursing research foundation sr (NRF); www.hotus.fi(Avautuu uuteen välilehteen)
Legislation: Act on the Status and Rights of Patients 785/1992, Act on Health Care Professionals with amendments 559/1994 and Health Care Act 1326/2010, current EU directives.
Lupa- ja valvontavirasto. lvv.fi.

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