Course Details

1. Describe the role of nursing in the maintenance and promotion of the health of a person, a group, a community, in different environments.
2. Apply theoretical knowledge in practice
3. Discuss the definitions of health and the factors that cause disease
4. Describe and enhance the wholeness and uniqueness of the individual.
5. Recognize and interpret signs of normal and abnormal health
6. Apply health and safety rules to control infections, as well as knowledge of health sciences, nursing and nursing theories in clinical practice

Fundamentals of Nursing. Philosophy and development of nursing education. Historical development of nursing. The contribution of F. Nightgale in the development of Nursing as a science and art. Introduction to the notions of health and disease. Factors affecting Health. Health Promotion. Levels of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Holistic health. Factors that contributed to the development of nursing.

Key roles of nursing care. Disinfection-Sterilisation-Antisepsis.

Physical examination-taking vital signs and recording them. Nursing history. Nursing Skills: observation--Diagnostic guidance. Nursing assessment of the needs and the problems of the individual. -Nursing Diagnosis. Design of care.

Introduction to communication. Models-forms of communication. Obstacles and effective communication skills to facilitate it. Initiating the care relationship.

Introduction to Nursing process-Stages and Goals. Methods of data collection. Interview -

Psychological defence mechanisms of the individual. Introduction to coping and adaptation.

Nursing Theories: Overview - dynamic elements and limitations of Nursing theories of V.Hederson, I. King, R. Parse, D. OremM,B. B.Neuman, M. Rogers, C. Roy.

• Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art & Science of Nursing Care, C Taylor, C Lillis, P LeMone. (in Modern Greek) Medical Publications Paschalides Athens 2007

• Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, S.C deWit : (in Modern Greek) Medical Publications Lagos Dimitrios, 2006
• Ragia Α.Fundamentals of Nursing Athens 1995

In Theory: lectures and group work

In laboratory: demonstrations and supervision (by clinical instructors)