Competencies and objectives

Provisional information. Pending approval by the Department Council.

 

Course context for academic year 2026-27

This subject is part of a subject that intend the student applies, in a real situation, in the clinical and community context, the theoretical and practical contents acquired and developed in the classroom.

In this way, Practicum II: Community Nursing II is linked to the Practicum prior to this and subsequent ones. So that the practice is acquired from observation to execution and from health to illness.

 

 

Learning outcomes / Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2026-27

Specific Competences (CE)

  • E02 : Base the interventions of Health Science professionals on scientific evidence and the available resources.

 

General Competences of the Degree Course (CG):>>Nursing sciences module

  • 15 : Identify, integrate and relate the concept of health and caring from a historical viewpoint to understand the evolution of nursing care.
  • 19 : Direct, evaluate and provide integrated nursing care for individuals, families and the communities.
  • 20 : Capacity to describe the foundations of the primary level of health and the activities to be carried out to offer integrated nursing care to individuals, families and societies.
  • 21 : Understand the function, activities and cooperative attitude that a professional needs to develop in a Primary Health Care team.
  • 23 : Identify the factors related to health and contextual problems to attend individuals in situations of health and illness as components of a community.
  • 24 : Identify and analyse the influence of internal and external factors on the health levels of individuals and groups.
  • 25 : Apply all necessary methods and procedures in one's field to identify the most significant health problems in a community.
  • 26 : Analyse statistical data referring to population studies, identifying the possible causes of health problems.
  • 27 : Educate, facilitate and support the health and well-being of the members of a community whose lives are affected by problems associated with health, risk, illness, disability or death.
  • 32 : Select interventions aimed at treating or preventing problems associated with health deviations.
  • 33 : Show a cooperative attitude with other team members.
  • 42 : Be able to offer health education to parents and/or primary carers.

 

Specific transversal competences of the degree course :>>Foreign language proficiency

  • CT1 : Read and understand texts in a foreign language.

 

Specific transversal competences of the degree course :>>IT and information competences

  • CT2 : Show computer and information system skills and abilities.

 

Specific transversal competences of the degree course:>>Oral and written communication competences

  • CT3 : Show oral and written communication skills.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

No data

 

 

Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2026-27

The specific objectives of the professor are framed within the following blocks:


• Procedures in Community Nursing. At a minimum: Collection and sampling of specimens, INR determination using capillary blood, administration of medications (except parenteral route). The following will also be considered, if carried out: Mantoux test determination, administration and monitoring of immunotherapy: childhood, adult, and desensitization vaccines.


• Health promotion and health education (EpS) activities in adults. Prevention activities for the most prevalent health problems in Primary Care. At a minimum: Prevention of influenza in at-risk populations, prevention of cardiovascular risk factors, prevention of tetanus, prevention of cancer risk factors. The following will also be considered, if carried out: Prevention of hepatitis B in individuals with risk behaviors, prevention of risk behaviors (traffic, alcohol, etc.).


• Monitoring and follow-up activities for health problems. At a minimum: Care for individuals with sedentary lifestyles, care for individuals who are overweight or underweight, care for tobacco users or those with other toxic habits, care for common symptoms such as fever…, information and advice on common diseases, prevention of potential complications in individuals with hypertension, prevention of potential complications in individuals with diabetes, prevention of potential complications in individuals on oral anticoagulation. The following will also be considered, if carried out: Care for individuals with any other situation requiring attention in Primary Health Care.


• Home care. At a minimum: Home assessment of the patient, their caregivers, and their environment, as well as prevention of skin alterations. Detection of pressure ulcer risk, prevention of falls, trauma and injuries, prevention of nutrition and hydration problems. The following will also be considered, if carried out: Any other home care activity.


• Activities related to community health diagnosis. Analysis and planning for the implementation of programs, actions, and activities related to community health: Identification of needs, prioritization of identified needs, planning of a community intervention program, and program evaluation.


• Other community-based activities. Collaboration and advisory support to teaching staff. Direct intervention in educational centers, as well as activities with students’ families. Care for the population in their closest and usual environment, and other community interventions.

 

 

General

Code: 27015
Lecturer responsible:
García Rubio, Ana
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 0,00
Practical credits: 1,20
Distance-base hours: 4,80

Departments involved

  • Dept: Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine & Public Health and History of Science
    Area: Nursing
    Theoretical credits: 0
    Practical credits: 1,2
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

Study programmes where this course is taught