Course GVÅ382

Person-Centred Care in Different Healthcare Settings

22.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2024

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. understand and critically reflect on the nursing process in different healthcare settings, and systematically and with increasing independence apply it according to patients’ care and medical needs as well as evidence-based care,

2. systematically and with increasing independence document and report on patients’ health status in a clear and safe way that is easy to understand,

3. with increasing independence, systematically plan, prioritise, and allocate work tasks within the medical team as well as consult and work with other team members,

4. consider ethics and the importance of a person-centred and professional approach in relation to the planning and implementation of care,

5. communicate with patients, relatives, and other team members in an adequate, safe, individualised and situationally appropriate manner,

6. understand and apply safe healthcare based on current guidelines, laws, and regulations,

7. use medical-technical equipment and information systems with an awareness for safety, and evaluate information derived from these,

8. prepare and administer drugs as well as evaluate and provide information about the effects and side effects of the most common drugs when used in treatment,

9. reflect on the management of residual waste and supplies in relation to cost efficiency, the environment, and a sustainable society,

10. perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for children in accordance with current guidelines, and relate theoretical, as well as ethical, knowledge of CPR and emergency care in the implementation of care,

11. identify areas in need of method improvement and improvement work to promote the quality of and safety in healthcare.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 50, 2024
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Methods and Theories regarding signs and symptoms of health/ill health I, 30 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3JVZ
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
62 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
52,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
52,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

In the learning platform Canvas you can find more information about the course.

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Starts week 4, 2025

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. understand and critically reflect on the nursing process in different healthcare settings, and systematically and with increasing independence apply it according to patients’ care and medical needs as well as evidence-based care,

2. systematically and with increasing independence document and report on patients’ health status in a clear and safe way that is easy to understand,

3. with increasing independence, systematically plan, prioritise, and allocate work tasks within the medical team as well as consult and work with other team members,

4. consider ethics and the importance of a person-centred and professional approach in relation to the planning and implementation of care,

5. communicate with patients, relatives, and other team members in an adequate, safe, individualised and situationally appropriate manner,

6. understand and apply safe healthcare based on current guidelines, laws, and regulations,

7. use medical-technical equipment and information systems with an awareness for safety, and evaluate information derived from these,

8. prepare and administer drugs as well as evaluate and provide information about the effects and side effects of the most common drugs when used in treatment,

9. reflect on the management of residual waste and supplies in relation to cost efficiency, the environment, and a sustainable society,

10. perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for children in accordance with current guidelines, and relate theoretical, as well as ethical, knowledge of CPR and emergency care in the implementation of care,

11. identify areas in need of method improvement and improvement work to promote the quality of and safety in healthcare.

Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 18, 2025
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Methods and Theories regarding signs and symptoms of health/ill health I, 30 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-V3KHY
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
66 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
52,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
52,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00