Primary explore on the postgraduate course of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing in traditional Chinese medicine schools
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.22.022
- VernacularTitle:中医院校急危重症护理专业学位研究生课程设置初探
- Author:
Shiwen HE
1
;
Yaru GUO
;
Xiang DING
;
Ouying CHEN
Author Information
1. 湖南中医药大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Traditional Chinese Medicine schools;
Master of nursing specialist;
Course setting
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2017;23(22):2916-2920
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the content of postgraduate courses in critical care nursing in TCM schools, and to offer a scientific basis for TCM schools to develop TCM-featured specialized courses. Methods On the basis of first-class and second-class indicators for course setting known through expert inquiry, totally 492 clinical nurses specialized in critical care nursing were inquired with questionnaires. The importance and reasonableness of course setting and teaching hours for the program of critical care nursing were then evaluated.Results Through survey and inquiry, the first three courses most badly needed among all the courses for critical care nursing were elective courses, which were Specialized Critical Care Nursing (4.80±0.67), Ventilator Therapy (4.80±0.40), and Critical Care Nursing Skills (4.73±0.46). They were all specialized courses with a reasonable duration of 72 teaching hours. Among the non-specialized courses, Basic Theory of TCM Nursing (4.44±0.51), Advanced Training of Medical Nursing Skills (4.40±0.67), Medical Research Methodology (4.34±0.73) and Evidence-based Nursing (4.24±0.67) were important. Conclusions The courses for Master of nursing specialist in TCM schools should pay attention to students' clinical application and highlight the professionalism and TCM features of critical care nursing. Meanwhile, evidence-based thinking, specialized English and research ability should not be ignored. And key points shall be stressed on in course setting and teaching hours.
