AU2S021 - Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Adult Nursing\t 22 Feb 2012 - 31 Aug 2020 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU2S021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Adult Nursing\t | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operational Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Iwan Dowie | ||
| Module Team: | Meirion Williams, Jeff Evans, Mark Davies, Stuart Baker, David O'Neill, Michelle Cooper, Donna Pace, Clare Churcher, Cheryl Phillips, Mark Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | NOV 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | 2012 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 22 Feb 2012 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2020 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to develop knowledge of key professional, legal and ethical issues, and to discuss the implications for practitioners of adult nursing across a range of care settings.
Content Summary
This module discusses legal, ethical and professional issues applicable to healthcare and clinical practice. The module will cover legislation and policy relevant to both primary and secondary care settings. A summary of some of the content covered appears below.\r
Professional issues – professional regulation and codes of conduct, accountability, policy (national and local policies) and political agendas that impact upon the role of the adult nurse.\r
Legal and Ethical issues – decision making, autonomy and accountability, duty of care, standards of care, negligence, the 'Bolam Test' and its application to practice, consent, competence to consent, the right to life and death (legal and ethical perspectives), confidentiality, record keeping, data protection, human rights, child and older person protection, deprivation of liberty. \r
Professional issues – professional regulation and codes of conduct, accountability, policy (national and local policies) and political agendas that impact upon the role of the adult nurse.\r
Legal and Ethical issues – decision making, autonomy and accountability, duty of care, standards of care, negligence, the 'Bolam Test' and its application to practice, consent, competence to consent, the right to life and death (legal and ethical perspectives), confidentiality, record keeping, data protection, human rights, child and older person protection, deprivation of liberty. \r
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 25 |
| Seminar | 50 |
| Tutorial | 50 |
| Project supervision | 6 |
| Demonstration | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Independent Study | 25 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse the legal, ethical and professional issues that occur in clinical practice |
| LO2 | Discuss the application of legal, ethical, and professional knowledge in relation to adult nursing |
| LO3 | Achievement of the Practice Learning Outcomes |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Exploring the legal, ethical and professional issues relating to a scenario chosen by the student from clinical practice | 0 | 2500 | 100 | No | 40 |
| Practical Assessment (CW) | Clinical Practice (CW) 1 | The student will need to complete relevant learning outcomes. These will need to have been achieved and signed off by the student's clinical mentor | 0 | N/A | 0 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Clinical Practice (CW) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |