[Introducing the human existential dimension into a course on nursing fundamentals].

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Philosophy of Care
• Phenomenology

Context:

• Retrospective analysis of the Fundamental of Nursing course at the University of São Paulo's Nursing School.
• Focus on the historical orientation of nursing care and assistance.
• Incorporates experiences of course instructors.

Purpose:

• To analyze the orientation of the Fundamental of Nursing course.
• To explore the philosophical underpinnings of patient care.
• To offer a new perspective on understanding the human experience of sickness.

Summary:

• The study examines the Fundamental of Nursing course through a historical lens, focusing on patient care delivery.
• It integrates philosophical concepts, notably Heidegger's 'being-in-the-world-with-others,' to understand the patient's experience.
• Analysis includes the patient's perspective within the context of illness and the hospital environment.

Impact:

• Provides a deeper philosophical comprehension of the patient's existence and experience of illness.
• Enhances nursing education by integrating existential perspectives into the Fundamental of Nursing course.
• Offers a framework for a more holistic and humanistic approach to nursing practice.