Session and topic | Objectives | Learning activities |
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Session #1: Acquisition of core concepts of caring practice | - Caring values, attitudes and behaviours - Describe core concepts of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring ▪ Phenomenal field ▪ Transpersonal caring relationship ▪ Caring occasion and caring moment ▪ Moral ideal - Develop concept of “phenomenal field” further - Recognise concepts taught in caring reflective clinical vignette #1 - Gain awareness of relevance of humanistic approach to caring for HD patients - Present a schematic representation of theoretical concepts | - Print documents and PowerPoint presentation - Print article on theory [38] - Focusing exercise - Theory course - Practical listening exercise - Narrative #1: Roger on concept of phenomenal field - Plenary discussion - Schematisation of theoretical concepts [57] - Reflective assignments (1) Read caring reflective clinical vignette #1: The caring moment: a moment of well-being for both patient and nurse (2) Answer reflective questions |
Session #2: Acquisition of coreconcepts of caring practice | - Describe concept of Watson’s 10 carative factors and give clinical example for each - Integrate concept of 10 carative factors further - Recognise concepts taught in caring reflective clinical vignette #2 - Present a schematic representation of theoretical concepts | - Print documents and PowerPoint presentation - Review of session #1 (content and clinical vignette) and questions - Focusing exercise - Narrative #2: Roger on changing phenomenal field and carative factors - Theory course - Exercise on identifying nurse and patient resources [58, 59] - Group discussion - Schematisation of theoretical concepts [57] - Reflective assignments (1) Read caring reflective clinical vignette #2: Nursing interventions guided by carative factors to comfort Simone (2) Answer reflective questions (3) Propose resource exercise to a HD patient and do a summary |
Session #3: Appropriation of concept of hope Incorporation of all concepts taught | - Describe different attributes of concept of hope - Gain awareness of what hope can contribute to HD patient QoL - Recognise different humanistic interventions that influence hope in caring reflective clinical vignette #3 - Discuss search for meaning in HD patients - Present schematic representation of theoretical concepts | - Print documents and PowerPoint presentation - Review of session #2 (content, clinical vignette and exercise to identify resources with a patient) and questions - Focusing exercise - Narrative #3: Roger on changing phenomenal field and nursing interventions to strengthen hope - Theory Course - Group discussion - Schematisation of theoretical concepts [57]. - Reflective assignments (1) Read: Caring reflective clinical vignette #3: Inspiring hope like a breath of life (2) Answer reflective questions |
Session #4: Enactment of different caring attitudes and behaviours in an intermediary simulation exercise with professional actor | - Mobilise concepts of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring in a safe environment where mistakes are permitted (simulations) - Foster connections between knowledge acquired and HD clinical practice | - Print documents - Review of session #3 (content and clinical vignette) and questions - Two simulation exercises comprising: briefing: reading of first clinical situation and choice of nurse for simulated practice; simulated practice: simulation with nurse and actor according to predetermined scenario for actor; debriefing: sharing of experiences (nurse, actor and group); remobilisation, deeper understanding and further development of theoretical concepts |