AU3S047 - Legal and Professional Issues in Caring for the Acute and Critically Ill 05 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU3S047 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Legal and Professional Issues in Caring for the Acute and Critically Ill | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Lauren Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Meirion Williams, Iwan Dowie | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | 2012 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 05 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to critically analyse their practice from a legal and professional perspective
Content Summary
Introduction to legal and professional contexts. The right to health care, upholding human rights. Professional codes, professional decision making, autonomy and accountability. Record keeping. The duty of care, standards of care and the application of these to professional practice in acute and critical care contexts. Professional negligence. Patient/client autonomy, issues related to consent, the right to choose or reject treatment, capacity to consent, assessment of capacity and best interests. The life/death debate, assisted suicide, euthanasia, the implications for the practitioner of acute and critical care. Confidentiality and the challenges for the practitioner.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 4 |
| Lecture | 18 |
| Independent Study | 148 |
| Project supervision | 4 |
| Seminar | 8 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 4 |
| Tutorial | 8 |
| Demonstration | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate the provision of legal and professional rules applicable to acute and critical care contexts |
| LO2 | Take the lead in the development of frameworks for addressing legal and professional dilemmas in acute and critical care contexts |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Practical / Clinical Viva (Online) 1 | Undertake a viva-voce. The student will be required to articulate knowledge of appropriate legal/professional issues, and the way in which these impact upon patient/client outcomes and/or service delivery | 30 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Clinical Portfolio | 0 | 3000 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical / Clinical Viva (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |