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Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Carolina Chabrera Sanz

Trimester: First term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff: 

Carmen Rosell Moreno
Gemma Garreta Parés 
Laura Curell Ferrer 

Academic year: 2024

Teaching course: 1

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Catalan

Catalan.

Although the language in which the subject is taught is Catalan, the special situation of being a subject that is taught in the 1st year and 1st term allows that, to facilitate the learning of students who do not have a level with sufficient knowledge of this language, they can receive help in this regard.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • CB4_That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to an audience, both specialized and non-specialized

  • CB5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

  • CB2_That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that need to be demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of ​​study

  • CB1_That students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of an area of ​​study that is based on general education, and is usually found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks. Also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study

  • CB3_That students have the ability to gather or interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study), to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues

General competencies

  • CG11_Establish effective communication with patients, family, social groups and peers and promote health education

  • CG19_Enjoy autonomy and critical ability to use ICT

Transversal competences

  • CT 1 Develop the ability to assess inequalities based on sex and gender, to design solutions

Presentation of the subject

This subject aims to provide the student with tools that optimize the learning process.

The subject consists of an introduction to the use of methodological resources for searching scientific bibliography, understanding and organization of information in Health Sciences.

We also work on learning models, decision-making resources such as critical thinking, characteristics of a critical thinker and how to apply it to clinical practice, specifically working on the creation of clinical records specific to the nursing profession

The organization of the study, the work methodology, the cognitive strategies and the improvement of communication skills, both written and oral, are the basis for optimizing the integration of the student in the university world.

For this reason, from the beginning, the student is provided with methodologies to acquire the knowledge and skills, and therefore the skills, that will be necessary in the development of his academic and personal career.

 

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

Contents

PRELIMINARY Session Week zero

Get to know the structure and operation of the UPF and the Tecnocampus educational project

BLOCK A

1. Communication in the field of nursing

  • The adequacy
  • Consistency
  • Cohesion
  • The correction

2. Scientific writing

  • Objective of the scientific text
  • The style of the scientific text
  • Grammar at the service of scientific style
  • Written communication strategies
  • Oral communication strategies
  •  Differences between writing and speaking
  • Characteristics of oral discourse
  • Non-verbal and para-verbal language
  • Analysis and practice of oral speeches

BLOCK B

1. Introductory concepts

  • Introduction to research
  • Research phases
  • Introduction to sources of information

2. Literature review

  • Characteristics of the literature review
  • Phases of the literature review: defining the problem, formulating the PICO question, formulating the objectives, search strategies, boundaries and obtaining and discussing the results
  • Identification of sources of information in health sciences
  • Practical examples

3. Bibliographic references and citations

  • Introductory concepts
  • The bibliographic citation
  • The bibliographic reference

4. Mendeley (Reference Manager)

  • Introduction to Mendeley as a reference manager
  • Installation
  • utilities

BLOCK C 

1. Learning styles. Time management

2. Critical thinking. Critical judgment in nursing

3. Clinical records and information transfer

4. Work development tutorials

 

Activities and evaluation system

The assessment system for the skills and learning outcomes of this subject includes different assessment activities for Subject 3 - Public Health, Communication and Health Research:

Evaluation system Minimum weighting Maximum weighting
SE1. Exam 20% 40%
SE2. Individual works 20% 40%
SE3. Teamwork 20% 40%
SE4. Classroom participation 5% 40%
SE5. Seminars 10% 50%
SE7. Practical test 5% 40%

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.

According to UPF regulations, students who have the option of retrieving the subject are those who have obtained a “suspended” grade, which are the only ones that can be modified in the recovery process.

The evaluation system and recovery period are detailed in the Learning Plan available in the virtual classroom at the beginning of the subject.

REFERENCES

Basic

De la Cueva, A., Aleixandre, R., Rodríguez, JM (2001). Sources of information in health sciences. University of Valencia.

Baró, T. (2011). Speaking and convincing: [recipes for making good public presentations]. Barcelona: Serbal. 

Amadeo, I., & Sole´, J. (2009). Practical writing course. Barcelona: Educaula. 

Boeglin Naumovic, M. (2007). Reading and writing in university: from the chaos of ideas to the structured text. Alcalá de Guadaíra¿: MAD. 

Cassany, D. (2018). The kitchen of writing¿: an essential manual for all those who have to start writing. The Pocket

Cassany, D. (1999). Build the writing. Barcelona: Paido´s. 

Cueva Martín, A. de la., Aleixandre Benavent, R., Rodríguez i Gairi´n, JM, & Universitat de València. (2001). Sources of information in health sciences. Valencia: University of Valencia. 

Estrada, JM (2007). Chapter 2: Bibliographic search and its application in PubMed-MEDLINE. SEMERGEN - Family Medicine, 33 (4), 193–199. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1138-3593(07)73875-3 

Techniques for searching and using information. (2013). Madrid: Editorial Universitaria Ramón Areces. 

Turull, A., Ardanuy Baró, J., Arroyo and Amayuelas, E., & Arroyo and Amayuelas, E. (2017). Work and communication techniques¿: instrumentarium for the legal and social sciences. Barcelona¿: Huygens Editorial. 

Lluch, G., & Nicolás, M. (2015). Academic writing¿: planning, documentation, writing, citation and models. Barcelona¿: Editorial UOC.

Pacios, AR (2013). Search techniques and use of information. Ramón Areces University Publishing.

Technocampus (2021). Information resources. https://www.tecnocampus.cat/biblioteca-crai/recursos-dinformacio 

Open University of Catalonia. (2022). Open University of Catalonia. https://biblioteca.uoc.edu:8080/ca/plana/Estil-APA/

Critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment: a practical approach. Author:Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre  2021

Edition: Seventh edition. Publisher: Elsevier

Complementary

Amat Salas, O., Rodrigo de Larrucea, J., & Rocafort Nicolau, A. (2017). How to do research¿: final degree project, master's thesis, doctoral thesis and other research projects (First ed.). Barcelona¿: Editorial Profit.