General information


Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Montserrat Lamoglia Puig

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Núria Sáez Gómez

Skills


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

  • 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
  • CG3_Know and apply the foundations and theoretical and methodological principles of nursing

  • CG4_Understand the interactive behavior of the person according to gender, group or community, within their social and multicultural context

  • CG6_Basing nursing interventions on scientific evidence and available media

Description


The subject complementary therapies applied in Nursing, shows and introduces the student to the study of natural therapies. This course offers the student a holistic view of the person, which is one of the basic aspects of nursing care today, the knowledge and techniques of natural therapies, which are additional resources that students will have for the care and care of patients within the autonomous role of nurses.

The course includes the study and knowledge of the different natural therapies that allows students to identify situations in which the application of these therapies can be useful for the development of care plans.

The subject is taught in the third term of the third year of the degree in which the student makes contact for the first time with natural therapies and therefore does not need previous requirements in the passing of other subjects by the student.

Learning outcomes


LO 45. Identify and describe natural therapies. Classification and concepts.
LO 46. Assess and implement nursing interventions using appropriate natural therapies for each therapeutic process in accordance with a comprehensive nursing model that prioritizes people's habits, values, and beliefs.

 

 

 

Working methodology


Teaching methodologies  MD 1. Expository class sessions
MD 2. Seminars  
MD 3. Group work  
MD 4. Individual work  
MD 5. Presentations of topics by students
MD 7. Non-contact tutorials
MD 9. Directed practice  
   
MD 11. Self-employment  

Contents


 

The subject is structured in plenary sessions, for the development of the theoretical contents. Seminars consisting of theoretical-practical classes and practical workshops on energy techniques. Group tutorials. Monitoring and supervision of assigned work, pedagogical guidance to improve learning.

Contents:

Topic 1. Introduction. Natural and / or complementary therapies

  • Concepts and classifications
  • Holistic concept, health and disease
  • Integral vision of the person in its different dimensions
  • Concept of natural therapies
  • Classification of the different types of natural therapies

 

Item 2. Therapeutic touch

  • The foundations of therapeutic touch
  • The fundamental premises
  • The phases of the practice
  • The functions of energy

 

Item 3. Natural therapies

  • Homeopathy
  • Phytotherapy
  • Aromatherapy
  • Hydrotherapy and balneotherapy
  • Geotherapy
  • Music therapy
  • Foot and hand reflexology
  • Metamorphic technique
  • Therapeutic touch
  • Bach flowers
  • Ayurveda
  • Chinese medicine
  • Oligotherapy

 

 

Item 4. The use of natural therapies

  • Nursing role in the practice of natural therapies
  • Ethics
  • Legislation
  • Natural therapies in nursing care
  • Theories and models of nursing on the holistic and integral vision of the person
  • Evolution of natural therapies in Catalonia

 

Seminars: 4 Theoretical-practical classes, practical workshops on energy therapies and preparation for group work. Students will be divided into two groups while one or two groups attend the practice. 

Seminar 1. Theoretical-practical class and practices of massage and therapeutic touch 

Seminar 2. Preparation and elaboration of the group work

Seminar 3. Theoretical-practical class of foot reflexology

Seminar 4. Theoretical-practical class of relaxation and breathing 

 

 

Group and individual tutorials: 3 classes, consolidating the theoretical contents, practices of the seminars, supervision of the assigned ones and presentation of the group work 

  • Tutorials 1 and 2 Sessions to clarify theoretical and practical doubts, follow-up and supervision of assigned tasks
  •  Tutorials 3 Presentations of group work and delivery of individual work

Learning activities


 

training activities  Typology Activity ECTS
AF1. Master class 0,8
AF2. Face-to-face tutorials 0,2
AF5. Seminars 0,5
AF6. Work in group 0
AF7. Individual work 0
AF9. Personal study 1,5

 

 

Evaluation system


 

Evaluation systems Evaluation system   Weighting   
SE1. Exam   40%  
SE2. Individual works   20%  
SE3. Teamwork   40%  
SE4. Classroom participation   0 (5% in group work)
SE5. Seminars   0 (5% in individual work)
SE7. Practical test   0  
SE8. Individual follow-up   0  

 

The evaluation criteria of the activities will be presented in the first days of class and added to the virtual classroom where the students will be able to consult favoring the clarity and transparency of the credits.

It uses a system of quantitative (0-10) and qualitative qualification (suspended, approved, notable, excellent and honors enrollment) according to RD 1125/2003.

The evaluation of the generic competences will be carried out continuously during the different training activities.

The evaluation of the specific competences will be carried out by means of:

-A theoretical exam (syllabus for class and group work) of ten questions to be developed

-A group work with presentation and oral presentation

-An individual work

-Assistance, attitude and involvement of the student in all activities are taken into account.

In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery, if it has been suspended the subject. Recovery exam, in writing

 

REFERENCES


Basic

COIB (Barcelona College of Nurses, 2001). The complementary instruments of nursing care, Barcelona.

Sagrera Ferrandiz, J (2008). Chiromassage: Technique and Sensitivity. 4th ed. Editorial Meteora. Barcelona

Davis, Ph K (1998). The power of touch. Barcelona. Editorial Paidós

Byers, Dwight C (1995). Reflexology foot massage, the original Ingham method. Barcelona. Editorial Ibis

Council of Colleges of Nurses of Catalonia, (2014). Evidence-based good practice guide. We improve the quality of life and well-being of people through natural and complementary therapies. Barcelona. 

Krieger, D (1992). The therapeutic touch. Barcelona. Editorial Martínez Roca