Overview of Concept-Based Nursing Education

These flashcards cover important concepts and distinctions in nursing education, highlighting the differences between Medical and Concept Based Curriculums, communication in nursing, and QSEN competencies.

What is the primary focus of the Biomedical Model before 1977?

The focus is on illness rather than health, emphasizing single factor causes.

What does the Biopsychosocial Model (post 1977) consider in the context of disease and illness?

It considers physical, social, and psychosocial factors and assumes multifactorial causes.

What is a key difference between Medical Model and Concept Based Curriculum?

Medical Model is organized by body system while Concept Based Curriculum is organized by concept.

How does Concept Based Learning (CBL) benefit nursing students?

It emphasizes cognitive connections between newly acquired and existing knowledge, allowing for better understanding and retention.

What is the perceived organization of Medical Model Curriculum from the student's perspective?

It is perceived as more organized; however, students tend to memorize rather than understand the material deeply.

How do students experience learning in a Concept Based Curriculum compared to Medical Model?

Students may struggle to understand how to study, as learning is often student-driven and encourages global thinking.

What is one of the key principles of communication in nursing?

Effective communication facilitates the patient's ability to cope with change and develop interpersonal relationships.

What are the Student Learning Outcomes for Level I in nursing education?

Students begin to develop effective communication skills.

What is an exemplar in the context of nursing concepts?

An example used to describe a concept in specific detail.

What is the focus of QSEN competencies in nursing education?

They emphasize patient-centered care, quality and safety in health care, and the use of evidence in clinical practice.

What is the causation theory in the Biopsychosocial Model?

It assumes illness results from the complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.

What is 'Global Thinking' as used in Concept Based Learning?

The ability to apply learned concepts across various clinical contexts rather than in isolation.

Why is the 'student-driven' aspect of CBL challenging for some learners?

Students must take initiative to find connections and manage their own learning process without a systems-based guide.

How does the Medical Model curriculum affect analytical skills?

It can lead to a reliance on rote memorization, which may limit the student's ability to integrate and apply knowledge conceptually.

What constitutes the 'multifactorial' approach in post-1977 nursing models?

The recognition that biological, psychological, and social factors all influence health and illness outcomes.

What is the role of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in QSEN?

EBP involves integrating the best current research with clinical expertise and patient values to provide optimal care.