AU4D022 - Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Safeguarding Practice 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU4D022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Safeguarding Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Hayley Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | N/A | ||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
· To critically examine the legislation relating to the vulnerable person and the rights of society to protection
· Using ethical theories and principles to critically explore dilemmas relating to vulnerable persons in practice
· To compare and contrast ethical and professional codes of practice used by statutory and voluntary agencies involved in the protection of vulnerable persons
Content Summary
This module will provide an introduction to the English and European legal systems; exploration of ethical theories and principles; Introduction to accessing legal materials; The Human Rights Act 1998 and the rights of individuals in society; exploring statutory provision to protect both children and adults from harm. This module will also explore concepts such as who is vulnerable and what is abuse; legal procedural rules and enforcement; professional codes of practice and policy; and ethical dilemmas faced in practice. The module will also explore confidentiality and the sharing of information – common and statutory law; developing interpersonal skills when breaking difficult news, and deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorials | 30 |
| Project Supervision | 20 |
| Independent Study | 170 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 120 |
| Formative assessment - scheduled | 4 |
| Formative assessment - independent | 4 |
| Groupwork | 18 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically appraise safeguarding legislation and policy relating to the vulnerable person. |
| LO2 | Use ethical theories and principles to critically challenge and explore safeguarding dilemmas when working with vulnerable people |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | A presentation based on a legal/ethical & professional issue relating to safeguarding | 20 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A critical analysis assignment based upon legal, ethical and professional issues relating to safeguarding. The topic of the assignment is negotiated with their supervising lecturer. The topic does not need to be the same as the presentation. | 0 | 3000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |