REHABILITATION NURSING

The main topics in Rehabilitation Nursing will revolve around the evolution of technical and scientific knowledge in rehabilitation nursing, the recognition of the importance of the nurse’s role, the identification of inherent needs in caring for the person with neurological, cardio- respiratory, musculoskeletal and integument alterations and also of the person in palliative care and the recognition of the principles inherent to the concept, planning, execution and evaluation of rehabilitation nursing care whose action is developed in order to enhance the health project of each person.

Learning outcomes:

• To describe the evolution of technical and scientific knowledge in rehabilitation nursing
• To recognize the importance of rehabilitation nursing in the context of person, family, and community
• To identify needs in the field of rehabilitation nursing
• To recognize the principles inherent in the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of rehabilitation nursing care
• To recognize the importance of scientific research in decision-making in rehabilitation nursing.

Objectives:

The main objective of the course is to recognize the importance of rehabilitation nursing in the context of person, family and community, as well as identify needs in rehabilitation nursing, describe the evolution of technical and scientific knowledge in rehabilitation nursing, and also recognize the principles inherent in the nursing process by the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of rehabilitation nursing care, and the importance of scientific research in decision-making in rehabilitation nursing.

Teaching language: English.

1. Mode of Delivery: online live and on-site – online materials provided by the teachers in EUNICE Moodle Platform.

2. Learning Resources and Tools: The professor will provide PPT, articles and supporting documents.

Units:

• Rehabilitation Nursing in a Global Health Care Context
  Conceptual Bases of Rehabilitation Nursing
  Importance and implications of rehabilitation nursing in a person, family, and community context
• Rehabilitation Nursing Interventions in the Healthcare Team
  Functional evaluation of the person while performing autonomous functions
  Levels of actuation of rehabilitation nursing in the prevention of illness, disability, and inability
• Rehabilitation Nursing in Caring for the Person with Cardio-Respiratory alterations
• Rehabilitation Nursing in Caring for the Person with Neurological alterations
• Rehabilitation Nursing in Caring for the Person with Musculoskeletal and Tegumentary alterations
• Rehabilitation Nursing in Caring for the Person in Palliative Care and End of Life care
• Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Nursing: A Challenge, an Opportunity
• Ethical Considerations in Rehabilitation Nursing

Timetable:

Thursdays ( 17h-19h CET)

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelor) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• B2 level of English.

Study Level: Bachelor

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Yourhome university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact eunice@go.uop.gr
• IPV students: for questions about enrolment and recognition, please contact rafaela.silva@sc.ipv.pt

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