Practicum I
Code: 106120Credits: 12
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | PR | 2 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Laura Navarrete Reyes
- Email :
- laura.navarrete@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Carolina Watson Badia
- Raúl Lopez Salas
- David Téllez Velasco
- Mireia Balza Bielsa
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
In order to enrol in Practicum I, students must have:
- It is required that the student meets the criteria established by each practice center in terms of occupational risk prevention and preventive medicine and epidemiology. It is important to note that the specific criteria for each practice center may vary, and it is the student's responsibility to ensure compliance with these requirements prior to the start of clinical rotations.
- It is required that the student has the personal student identification card.
Important: It is not possible to participate in two practicums simultaneously.
Students will be committed to preserving confidentiality and professional secrecy regarding the data they may get access to when learning about nursing services. They also commit to having an ethical al professional attitude in every single action. In that sense, whoever enrols in this subject also commits to apply the “Nursing Practicum regulations” and the “Behaviour recommendations for the Faculty of Medicine Students”. These documents are available through the Faculty of Medicine website.
- The addresses of the hospitals and Medical centres where the students go through their clinical practicum will send us their instructions in order to arrange the signature of a confidentiality agreement and, if necessary, and ID.
- Students will follow the regulations available at the Online Campus (according to the Teaching Unit to which they belong).
- Not following the regulations will mean the termination of the practicum and therefore its failing.
It is mandatory to own a Certificate of Sexual Crimes before initiating the practicum. You will find information on how to obtain it on the following link: https://web.gencat.cat/ca/tramits/que-cal-fer-si/vull-obtenir-el-certificat-de-delictes-de-naturalesa-sexual. Some practicum centres will not authorize the start of the practicum if the certificate is not submitted on time. Carrying out this task is the student’s responsibility. Students of foreign nationality must obtain it well in advance (given that process in other countries can take longer).
Objectives
General Purpose :
Practicum I must allow the student to integrate and apply the contents They have worked on previously on the different subjects, incorporating new knowledge, abilities and attitudes through real contact with the nurse profession within the welfare field and its complexity.
Specific Objectives :
- To allow the students to go into depth in the care as well as having a first contact with those cares in a hospital environment.
- Work the nursing care process (PAI) as a scientific methodology for problem solving with the conceptual model of Virginia Henderson
- Develop the two dimensions of the professional role, the role of collaboration and the autonomous role, gain awareness of the great importance of the last one.
- Provide healthcare adapted to health needs, guaranteeing nursing care quality, directed to the person and the family, with an integral vision that contemplates the biological, psychological and social aspects of the individual.
- Develop communication skills with the person they are taking care of, his family and the work team
Learning outcomes
- CM11 (Promote the right to information, participation and promotion of autonomy in the decision-making of the people served, according to their way they experience their health and disease process.) Promote the right to information, participation and promotion of autonomy in the decision-making of the people served, according to their way they experience their health and disease process.
- CM21 (Apply palliative measures and health technologies in the final stage of life of people in home, healthcare and social settings.) Apply palliative measures and health technologies in the final stage of life of people in home, healthcare and social settings.
- CM25 (Act in life-threatening situations according to clinical practice guidelines.) Act in life-threatening situations according to clinical practice guidelines.
- CM26 (Establish respectful, assertive and effective communication with people, their families and teams of health professionals.) Establish respectful, assertive and effective communication with people, their families and teams of health professionals.
- CM27 (Work in health and social settings in collaboration with other professionals, forming multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams to improve the health and care of individuals, groups or the community.) Work in health and social settings in collaboration with other professionals, forming multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams to improve the health and care of individuals, groups or the community.
- CM28 (Apply comprehensive and continuous nursing care in healthcare and social settings which guarantees the health and well-being of individuals, their families or the community, based on available scientific evidence, clinical practice guidelines and current legislation, to guarantee well-being, quality and safety.) Apply comprehensive and continuous nursing care in healthcare and social settings which guarantees the health and well-being of individuals, their families or the community, based on available scientific evidence, clinical practice guidelines and current legislation, to guarantee well-being, quality and safety.
- CM29 (Establish a non-judgmental relationship with people considering physical, psychological and sociocultural factors to ensure respect for their opinions, beliefs and values and guarantee their right to privacy through confidentiality and professional discretion.) Establish a non-judgmental relationship with people considering physical, psychological and sociocultural factors to ensure respect for their opinions, beliefs and values and guarantee their right to privacy through confidentiality and professional discretion.
- CM30 (Use health promotion and education strategies in health and social settings that encourage self-care and preventive and therapeutic behaviours, favouring the health and well-being of community members and minimising suffering, risks and disabilities.) Use health promotion and education strategies in health and social settings that encourage self-care and preventive and therapeutic behaviours, favouring the health and well-being of community members and minimising suffering, risks and disabilities.
- CM31 (Develop nursing leadership in care and on teams within the health and social system.) Develop nursing leadership in care and on teams within the health and social system.
- SM01 (Use scientific evidence in professional practice.) Use scientific evidence in professional practice.
- SM04 (Choose the uses, indication and mechanisms of action of drugs and medical devices that may be prescribed or indicated by the nurse in accordance with current legislation.) Choose the uses, indication and mechanisms of action of drugs and medical devices that may be prescribed or indicated by the nurse in accordance with current legislation.
- SM06 (Analyse people's interactive behaviour based on gender and other social determinants, taking into account their implications for health and disease processes in a social and multicultural context.) Analyse people's interactive behaviour based on gender and other social determinants, taking into account their implications for health and disease processes in a social and multicultural context.
- SM11 (Design care organisation systems for individuals, their families or the community.) Design care organisation systems for individuals, their families or the community.
- SM19 (Design nursing care by exchanging information, resolving difficulties, taking on responsibilities and contributing to the integration of processes and continuity of care.) Design nursing care by exchanging information, resolving difficulties, taking on responsibilities and contributing to the integration of processes and continuity of care.
- SM36 (Plan nursing care aimed at individuals, their families or the community and oriented towards health outcomes.) Plan nursing care aimed at individuals, their families or the community and oriented towards health outcomes.
- SM37 (Develop clinical judgments based on clinical and care practice guidelines and applying diagnostic and therapeutic reasoning in the provision of care.) Develop clinical judgments based on clinical and care practice guidelines and applying diagnostic and therapeutic reasoning in the provision of care.
- SM38 (Identify physical, psychological and social problems derived from abuse throughout the life cycle, especially in childhood and old age, and act in favour of prevention and early detection for both care and rehabilitation.) Identify physical, psychological and social problems derived from abuse throughout the life cycle, especially in childhood and old age, and act in favour of prevention and early detection for both care and rehabilitation.
- SM39 (Identify physical, psychological and social problems stemming from gender-based violence, and act in favour of prevention and early detection for the care and rehabilitation of women victims of gender-based violence.) Identify physical, psychological and social problems stemming from gender-based violence, and act in favour of prevention and early detection for the care and rehabilitation of women victims of gender-based violence.
- SM40 (Use the technologies and information systems available in the health and social system to obtain relevant data and information to implement quality nursing care.) Use the technologies and information systems available in the health and social system to obtain relevant data and information to implement quality nursing care.
Contents
The contents of this practicum are formed by a combination of the different subjects taught previously. During the practicum students will have to select the necessary contents in order to identify needs and solve problems of the patients that are cared for during the practicum under the watch of a nurse. Here are some of those contents highlighted:
- Nursing Models and /or The Virginia Henderson model applied to attention of patients.
- The methodological basis to plan and offer nursing care.
- Applying the teaching-learning process when nursing care is offered to people from different cultures.
- Nursing attention plan.
- Deontological code, rights and obligations of the user in the context of nursing care.
- On-going improvement in the quality of nursing care.
- Guides of clinical practices and protocol.
- Healthy eating and therapeutic diets on patients.
- Factors that influence the learning process in patients, educational needs, learning objectives, educational strategies and expected results.
- Nursing care oriented to Health promotion and prevention.
- Therapeutic communication.
- Conflict management.
- Risk management regulations for the patient's safety.
- The Catalan Medical System.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job preparation / Personal study / Reading articles | 9 | 0.36 | |
| HUMAN CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE (PEXT) | 291 | 11.64 |
Clinical Practice (PEXT):
The clinical practice provides the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values in a professional, complex and real environment always accompanied by a professional nurse (clinical associate teacher). It lasts approximately 8 weeks in a fitting hospital service according to their learning needs. During this period, they will be assigned a professional nurse (clinical associate teacher) from the unit that will take care of their learning process in an individualized and continuous matter. Y
You will be able to check your schedule on the assignment document that will be published on SIA. IMPORTANT: The schedules can be modified depending on the need of each service, the students will work the same schedule as the assigned clinical tutor.
Reflective notebook (QR):
It is a collection of those situations experienced during practice that have aroused some emotion, whether positive or negative with an impact on the learning process. Bi-weekly delivery (every 10-15 days) in the form of written work that will be uploaded to Moodle.
Note: 15 minutes of personal work time and within the calendar established by the center/degree will be set aside for students to complete the teacher performance and teacher evaluation surveys subject/module
Prohibited Use of AI: The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is prohibited in any phase of this course. Any work that includes AI-generated fragments will be considered a breach of academic dishonesty and may result in a partial or total penalty on the assignment grade, or greater penalties in serious cases.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVALUATION DURING INTERNSHIPS AT THE CARE CENTER | 70% | 0 | 0 | CM11, CM21, CM25, CM26, CM27, CM28, CM29, CM30, CM31, SM01, SM04, SM06, SM11, SM19, SM36, SM37, SM38, SM39, SM40 |
| REFLECTIVE RECORDS | 30% | 0 | 0 | CM11, CM21, CM25, CM26, CM27, CM28, CM29, CM30, CM31, SM01, SM04, SM06, SM11, SM19, SM36, SM37, SM38, SM39, SM40 |
Within the Nursing Degree curriculum, the clinical placements are part of the External Practice subject. The skills and learning outcomes of this External Practice subject will be worked on and evaluated throughout the different placements depending on the context and area where each of them is developed. Throughout the development of the clinical placement periods from 2nd to 4th year, the acquisition of all the clinical practice skills and competencies of the nursing degree will be ensured.
Assessment criteria
The final qualification of the subject is formed by the sum of the clinical practices mark, the one obtained on the seminar and the one obtained on the reflective journal with the following weighing:
- 70% formed by the clinical practices mark.
- 30% formed by the reflective journal mark.
In order to pass the subject every area must be completed with a minimum mark of 5.
Attendance control:
Attendance sheet: Through the daily signing of this document, the nurse responsible for each Student will confirm the schedule of each day. This document will serve as proof of the number of practice hours.
The only person responsible for the document will be the student. It will have to be updated at all times, and the student will be responsible for its information being truthful. The document will be submitted to the nursing associate teacher at the end of the practicum and uploaded to the Moodle.
This document may be asked at any given time by those responsible for the subject.
It is mandatory to go through the whole practicum period programmed on the teaching calendar, no matter the schedule of the practicum.
Any interruption of assistance to the service is considered an absence. Those may be:
a) Justified absences in the following situations:
- Family death.
- Specialized medical visit.
- Acute illness.
- Driving test.
- Official university test.
- Official language test.
- The students must present proof of these events to the teacher and fill up the document \"follow-up sheet\" and will agree with the teacher how to catch up on missing hours.
b) Non-justified absences:
- Those that are not on the previous list and are not authorized by the subject coordination. The student will write about them on the follow-up sheet and will agree with the teacher how to catch up on missing hours. At the end of the practicum, 1 point will be subtracted from the final mark for each day of absence; even if the hours have been recovered.
c) Strikes, demonstrations:
- Taking into account the student’s rights, those students who want to take part in a strike will need to inform their teacher and the nursing service previously, as well as writing about it on the follow-up sheet. That day will be considered non retrievable.
d) Non-justified and non-notified absence:
- It might entail failing the subject.
e) Lateness:
- Being late more than 5 times during the practicum might entail failing the subject.
Absences must be communicated to the associate teacher as early on as possible and the practicum department so that the learning process stays unaffected and new days can be chosen the make up for the lost hours.
Clinical practicum:
On-going assessment: Approximately trough half of the period, the associate nurse teacher, along with the nurse, will summarize the information obtained up to that point and will discuss it with each student. The fulfilment of the objectives, strengths and weaknesses and recommendations will be addressed in this assessment. The student will self-assessand discuss it with the teacher as well.
Final assessment: When the clinical practicum period is finished, the nurse will submit a final report regarding the competences acquired by the students. The student will self-assess and discuss it with the teacher as well.
*Attendance is mandatory in every shiftthat is programmed. Those absences that are not justified will be made up for during the period programmed for the clinical practicum when authorized by the teacher responsible.
Reflective journal
Reflections derived from the writing of the reflective journal will be assessed in the context of the clinical practicum. Plurality of ideas, people and situations will be considered, as well as the ability to identify strategies to improve while learning.
Completion of the fortnightly Reflective Notebook is mandatory. The non-presentation of any of them within the period established by the teacher will be scored as = 0. Extraordinary delivery periods will not be opened.
The reflections derived from the preparation of reflective notebooks arising within the context of clinical practice will be evaluated. Respect for the plurality of ideas, people and situations will be taken into account. The ability to identify strategies to improve learning will also be assessed. There will be an evaluation rubric with the items to be evaluated and also presentation guidelines (style, spelling, expression, etc.). It is necessary to follow the recommendations for the preparation of the reflective notebook.
Prohibited Use of AI: The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is prohibited in any phase of this course. Any work that includes AI-generated fragments will be considered a breach of academic dishonesty and may result in a partial or total penalty on the assignment grade, or greater penalties in serious cases.
Obtaining of the final qualification:
According to the assessment regulations, the qualifications will be the following:
- Fail: <5
- Pass: de 5 a 6,9
- Remarkable: de 7 a 8,9
- Excellent: >9
- Honours: >9
According to the regulations of all degrees and masters of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, it will be considered “non-assessable” whoever can not submit enough evidence of assessment.
*It will be considered criteria for “non-assessment”:
- Not achieving the number of hours established on this guide (completion < 80% of the hours).
- Not submitting the projects and documents within the timings established by teachers.
*If appropriate, the coordinator of the subject and/or Teaching Unit may grant an extension in the delivery of the practicum documentation (of 1 day and no more than 5 days from the previously established delivery deadline) , in this case 1 point will be deducted from the final value of the grade. This exception is applicable in cases of health problems with presentation of medical evidence and/or demonstrable technical problems (at the time of uploading). Also, those students who finish the practice period much later because they must recover the practice days will complete the entire documentation promptly upon completion.
NOTE:
Any sign of academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism of documentmanipulation, as well as any discriminatory, violent or disrespectful attitudes towards patients, teachers or co-workers will be elevated to the practicum commission, which will analysethe situation and act accordingly.
An assessment commission can be created at any given time in order to assess special situations that do not find an answer in this guide or in those documents published on the practicum website.
DUE TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBJECT, IN CASE OF FAILURE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO RECOVER.
This subject DOES NOT provide the single assessment system.
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Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PEXTintern) Pràctiques externes i pràcticum (amb supervisió interna) | 99 | Catalan | Undefined | morning-mixed |