Objectives and competences
Student will:
• developed a deep understanding of the concept of spirituality and spiritual care in nursing,
• critically discuss evidence-based spiritual care based,
• integrate evidence-based spirituality and spiritual care into practice and development of nursing care.
Content (Syllabus outline)
The concept of spirituality and spiritual care in nursing
theories.
Intrapersonal spirituality.
Interpersonal spirituality.
Spiritual care in nursing care:
- assessment,
- planning,
- interventions,
- evaluation
Ethical issues in spiritual care.
Learning and teaching methods
E-learning method
Debating method
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• critically discuss the concept of spirituality and spiritual care,
• critically discuss the evidence based spirituality and spiritual care,
• integrate evidence-based spirituality and spiritual care into nursing practice.
Readings
Temeljni literatura in viri / Readings:
Obvezna/Mandatory:
Cone, P., Giske, T. (2022). The Nurse`s Handbook of Spiritual Care. Wiley Blackwell.
Rogers, M. ed. (2021). Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Practice Nursing. Springer.
Priporočena / Recommended:
McSherry, W., Boughey, A., Attard, J. eds. (2021). Enhancing nurses' and midwives' competence in providing spiritual care: through innovative education and compassionate care. Springer.
Timmins, F., Caldeira, S. (2019). Spirituality in healthcare: perspectives for innovative practice. Springer.
O'Brien, M. E. (2018). Spirituality in nursing: standing on holy ground. 6th ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Prerequisits
A prerequisite for the oral exam is the submitted written project work.
