Course: The use of anthropological knowledge in nursing

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Course title The use of anthropological knowledge in nursing
Course code KAZ/NANOQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Cichá Martina, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vránová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Multicultural nursing care, multicultural diagnostics; 2. Ethnic, culture; 3. Spirituality, faith, religious practice; 4. Basic characteristics of select ethnic, culture and religious groups; 5. Initial findings for possible adaptation of the nursing process of clients with regard to the specifics of their ethnic, culture, and spirituality.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Semestral Work - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 6 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this subject is to teach the terminology of transcultural nursing ethnicity, culture, spirituality, belief, religion. The students whose major are medical subjects are taught the basic features of chosen ethnical, cultural and religious groups. Furthermore, this subject gives them fundamental knowledge to be able to provide culturally appropriate care. The subject is meant to be attended by students who foster an interest in studying ethnic groups, cultures and nationalities associated with providing nursing care.
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: - Define the basic system of terms related to the subject (ethnic, culture, spirituality, faith, religion); - Characterize selected ethnic, culture and religious groups; - Apply the knowledge of multicultural nursing care into the practice.
Prerequisites
Works with PC, internet connection.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Seminar Work

Active participation in consultations, written work on a selected topic from multicultural nursing (with citation of at least one foreign author - translation from a world language), in range of 5 - 8 pages in A4 format, and colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • & Giger, J. N. (2013). Transcultural nursing: assessment & intervention. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Mosby.
  • Andrews, M.M., Boyle, J.S. (2008). Transcultural concepts in nursing care: exercises, stories, and synthetic cultures. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams.
  • Burnard, P., & Gill, P. (2008). Culture, communication and nursing. Harlow: Pearson Education.
  • Ivanová, K., Špirudová, L., Kutnohorská, J. (2005). Multikulturní ošetřovatelství I. Praha: Grada.
  • Kopecký, R., & Bahbouh, C. (2014). Co je dobré vědět o arabském a islámském světě. Brandýs nad Labem: Dar Ibn Rushd.
  • Kutnohorská, J. (2002). Komunikace s cizinci při poskytování zdravotní péče a respektování jejich multikulturní odlišnosti v rámci českého právního řádu. In Multioborová, interdisciplinární a mezinárodní kooperace v ošetřovatelství. Mezinárodní konference ošetřovatelství v Olomouci. Praha: Grada.
  • MacLachlan, M. (2006). Culture and health: a critical perspective towards global health. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.
  • Plevová, I. (2011). Ošetřovatelství: komunikace - etika - člověk, jeho motivace a potřeby - paliativní péče - transkulturní ošetřovatelství - výchova ke zdraví. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Ryšlinková, M. (2009). Česká sestra v arabském světě : multikulturní ošetřovatelství v praxi. Praha : Grada.
  • Sagar, P. L. (2012). Transcultural nursing theory and models: application in nursing education, practice, and administration. New York, N.Y: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Špirudová, L., Tomanová, D., Kudlová, P., Halmo, R. (2006). Multikulturní ošetřovatelství II. Praha: Grada.


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