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Competences 

The programme intends: 

• To broaden the perspective of international mental health care 
• To be open to diversity and unity in nursing/midwifery care in Europe 
• To be open to economic, ethical and social policy in healthcare in Belgium and other countries 
• To deepen and explore the cultural sensitivity; 
• to deepen and explore earlier professional knowledge, insight, skills, attitudes and competences in nursing/midwifery care, 
• to deliver nursing/midwifery care from an evidence based perspective 
• to improve the knowledge of medical English 
• to make English literature more accessible 
• to form many, various attitudes: e.g. open mindedness; tolerance; critical thinking, global engagement 
• To practice skills: e.g. communication; teamwork; . 
• To enter into a professional nursing/midwifery relationship with the patient and the interdisciplinary team. 

DLR’s verpleegkunde  

• The nurse grants EVIDENCE-BASED AND THEORETICALLY SUBSTANTIATED nursing care, based on clinical reasoning and with a sense of responsibility and entrepreneurship, a large extent of initiative and proactivity, in compliance with the general and occupational legislation.
• The nurse grants CLIENT-DRIVEN AND TAILOR-MADE NURSING CARE in familiar as well as non-familiar and/or complex and specialised care situations, using the appropriate technology and paying attention to structure, punctuality and accuracy in order to guarantee the care quality and the patient’s safety during concrete actions.
• Based on a vision of EMPOWERMENT AND SHARED DECISION-MAKING, the nurse autonomously takes initiatives concerning prevention and adequately applies those to all levels. The nurse organises health promotion and patient education for individuals and groups in a methodical way. The nurse stimulates among the care recipient(s) a health-promoting behaviour.
• The nurse develops a VISION ON NURSING AS WELL AS A CONSTRUCTIVE-CRITICAL ATTITUDE, based on theoretical frameworks, international references, social context and experience.
• The nurse builds up INTRA- AND INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COOPERATES EFFICIENTLY in the context of common care targets
• The nurse MONITORS AND PROMOTES THE QUALITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND GLOBAL CARE SERVICE within the organisation.
• The nurse RESEARCHES PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE in a targeted and methodical way, assesses their relevance and applicability, integrates new insights in professional practice and development, and participates in practice-oriented research.
• As an autonomous professional, the nurse ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROFILING OF THE PROFESSION and is critical towards social evolutions and the economic, social and ethics policy.

DLR’s vroedkunde  

• RISK DETECTION AND RISK SELECTION: The midwife detects risks and complications, acts appropriately, consults doctors and other healthcare providers and transfers timely to specialized care.
• PATHOLOGY, CARE AND GUIDANCE: The midwife provides adequate care and guidance in situations of high-risk and complications in the field of midwifery, obstetrics, reproductive medicine, gynecology and neonatology. Within pathology, the midwife works on the order of -and together with- physicians and other healthcare providers, except when urgency requires independent professional actions.
• PSYCHO-SOCIAL CONTEXT: The midwife considers the familial, societal and cultural context as well as diversity and intercultural experiences. The midwife diagnoses psycho-social risks and refers to specialized care when necessary.
• ETHICS AND LEGISLATION: The midwife behaves in an ethical and responsible manner respecting the boundaries of deontology and legislation.
• HEALTH EDUCATOR: The Midwife gives information and advice according the principles of healthcare education in order to prevent diseases and to support the well-being of women, their babies and families.
• COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION: The midwife is a collaborative worker with professionals from midwifery and other healthcare disciplines. The midwife communicates professionally and appropriate with healthcare professionals, patients and the public. Optimal collaboration and communication contributes to the quality of midwifery care.
• EVIDENCE-BASED CARE: The midwife provides evidence-based care and participates in practice-based research.
• QUALITY AND CARE: The midwife provides and promotes safe and high-quality care by monitoring existing practices and implementing innovations in healthcare.

Begintermen

Proficiency in English language (B1) is required.

The course is linked to the learning agreement of study, completed before arrival.  So the 3 credits will be exchanged.

This course cannot be taken with an examination contract.

Plaats in het onderwijsaanbod

• Bachelor verpleegkunde 240 sp.
• Programme for Exchange Students - Nursing and Midwifery 3 sp.
• Bachelor verpleegkunde brugopleiding 150 studiepunten(Brugge) 150 sp.