This major is available only in Geneva, Switzerland and the courses are taught in French. This course promotes an understanding of the usefulness of models and theories in nursing and health care and of the advantages and difficulties linked to the teaching and applications of conceptual framework in these fields. Instruments necessary for the implementation and evaluation of a conceptual framework useful in nursing and health care are developed. The student examines current and significant issues in the health care field. Special emphasis is given to new and emerging theories, technique patterns of organization, and health care delivery systems.
Students synthesize and integrate learning from the entire program.
The course develops understanding and analysis of factors that determine changes in teaching systems in health professions. Course may be repeated for credit if content differs. Students explore the theories of ethics and the components of those theories. It involves the study of some evaluation instruments, the use of these instruments in an institution, and the use of the evaluation results for management. The law and legal processes that affect health services institutions are examined.