AU2D034 - Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing 21 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU2D034 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Marcelle Dossantos, Rachel Watkins | ||
| Module Team: | Martin Rowland, Martin North, Louise Hill, Katie Spender, Clare Churcher, Jeff Evans, Jemma Pimm, Gareth Kennard-Holden, Chloe Howells, Anitha Livingstone, Steven Hamer, Alexandra James, Michelle Panniers, Meirion Williams, Precious O'Driscoll, Stacey Rees, Denise Langford, Jade Silver, Jodie Gill, Harpal Kaur, Filipa Machado, Bethan Kent, Martin Evans, Tamara Edwards, Dawn Hopkins, Ria Chaloner, Callie Palmer, Mark Pearce-Palmer, Helen Hamer, Sarah Ross, Rhian Powles, Hannah Sisley, Charmaine Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | 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 | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to analyse legal, ethical and professional implications of providing person centred care across a range of client groups and settings.
Content Summary
The content of this module will be applied across all four fields of nursing. Within the context of Health and Social Care the module will explore the following themes:
Professional, legal and ethical concepts and principles.
The right to health care, upholding human rights.
Becoming politically aware and influencing skills
Professional codes of conduct for example; decision-making, accountability, the duty of candour, raising concerns, whistleblowing, legal & ethical duties and standards of care,
Autonomy, advocacy, empowering people, supporting service user choice, informed consent, capacity, facilitating decision-making
Principles of vulnerability and safeguarding, deprivation of liberty/liberty, protection and safeguards and their application to all client groups.
Health and Social Care legislation and current policy back-drop from a global, national and local perspective.
Mechanisms involved in influencing policy development and change.
An understanding and review of case law in relation to Mental Health, mental capacity & Human Rights legislation
The life/death debate across the lifespan.
Organ and tissue donation protocols
Advanced expressions of choice and consent, advanced directives, lasting power of attorney
Models of decision-making, professional frameworks as applied across all fields of practice.
Principles of health politics and economics and their relevance to resource allocation in health and social care organisations and other agencies.
Recognising and preventing discrimination and promoting diversity, equality and inclusion across all fields of practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 40 |
| Tutorial | 20 |
| Independent Study | 220 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Groupwork | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse the legal, ethical and professional concepts underpinning safe and effective person centred care. |
| LO2 | Apply a detailed knowledge of legal, ethical and professional concepts to own field of practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An assignment that considers the application of legal, ethical and professional issues in nursing practice and relates these to a specific field of practice. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |