Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: NURS5257C

Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)

Course Contact: Leeanne Mond

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Program Coordinator:  Pam Maher

Phone:  9925 4299

Email:  Pamela.Maher@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NIL PRE REQUISITES  OR CO REQUISITIES

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for an Enrolled/Division 2 nurse to perform within the legal and ethical parameters of professional practice, supporting client rights and meeting duty of care requirements


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN509B Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Element:

1. Perform within legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice
2. Apply an understanding of the legal framework
3. Apply ethical concepts to clinical practice
4. Support the rights, interests and needs of clients and their families
5. Apply open disclosure processes
 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Apply a clear understanding of legal and regulatory acts/guidelines as they impact on nursing practice
1.2 Address the implications of current legislation as incorporated into nursing practice
1.3 Apply codes of ethics, code of conduct and Enrolled/Division 2 nursing competency standards in nursing practice
1.4 Function within the scope of jurisdictional Enrolled/Division 2 nurse practice
1.5 Handle client complaints sensitively and in line with organisation policies and procedures
1.6 Refer all requests for client information to a registered nurse as per state/territory legislation and organisation policies and procedures
2.1 Work with an understanding of how the law operates in relation to nursing practice with regard to legal processes, principle and penalties
2.2 Accurately apply concepts of negligence, duty of care and vicarious liability to professional practice as an Enrolled/Division 2 nurse
2.3 Apply a clear understanding of the requirement to obtain consent to treatment
2.4 Apply principles of restraint appropriately, with a clear understanding of their intent and use
2.5 Use common legal terms associated with nursing practice with a clear understanding of their meaning and implications for nursing practice
2.6 Apply the legal requirements and expectations in relation to report writing in nursing practice
2.7 Apply mandatory reporting processes in line with jurisdictional requirements
2.8 Apply client privacy and confidentiality practices in line with legislative requirements and organisation policies and procedures
2.9 When referral or request for test is received, ensure nature and requirements of test are correctly identified
3.1 Work with a clear understanding of the concept of ethics and its place in nursing practice
3.2 Demonstrate ethical practice in all interactions with clients, relatives and carers and colleagues
3.3 Identify, document and report any potential ethical issues as and if they arise
3.4 Maintain an awareness of contemporary ethical issues that may impact on nursing practice
3.5 Develop and implement strategies to resolve ethical issues within practice
3.6 Take responsibility for addressing ethical issues and legal requirements in line with own nursing role
3.7 Complete all documentation in accordance with state/territory legislation and organisation policies and procedures
3.8 Monitor compliance with legal obligations and requirements
4.1 Comply with legal responsibilities and duty of care in all care activities and interactions with clients and their families and carers
4.2 Support client rights, interests and decisions
4.3 Encourage the client to exercise their rights to make informed decisions regarding their care
4.4 Demonstrate respect and support for the dignity of clients and their families
4.5 Act as an advocate for client and family in line with jurisdictional Enrolled/Division 2 nurse scope of practice
5.1 Work with an understanding of the principles and processes of open disclosure in a health care environment
5.2 Work with an understanding of the role of open disclosure within own role as an Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse
5.3 Work with an understanding of the roles of other health care workers in relation to open disclosure
 


Learning Outcomes


At the end of this course the student should be able to:


• Perform within the legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice
• Apply an understanding of the legal framework
• Apply ethical concepts to clinical practice
• Support the rights, interests and needs of clients and their families
• Apply open disclosure processes
 


Details of Learning Activities

Classroom Power points

Class activities

Library


Teaching Schedule

As per Student Timetable Matrix located on Blackboard

Lesson 1   Legal framework

Lesson 2   Common Legal terms

Lesson 3   Ethics

Lesson 4   NFR Legal Issues

Lesson 5   Coroner Court

Lesson 6   Complaints

Lesson 7   Critical Thinking


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Kozier and Erb's, Fundamentals of Nursing. (2014) 3rd Edition. Pearson:Australia. (3 books set)


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Underpinning knowlegefor this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:

  • Case studies
  • Written Assessment
  • Clinical Placement


Assessment Tasks

Online Quizz

Class Activities

Written Assessment (SDLP) - Open Disclosure

Clinical Placement     

This unit is a pre requisite for other units within the course. 

All assessments must gain a ’satisfactory’ in order to gain overall COMPETENT for this unit.  

  


Assessment Matrix

Assessment schedule matrix located on Blackboard

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT assessment policy for, Special consideration, extensions of time, equitable assessment arrangements and future assessment adjustments. www.rmit.edu.au/browse:ID=ad)oa9uc111 (unresolved)

Additional Information:

Re-submission of written work, or other assessments, (once only, excluding exams) can be granted on recommendation from the teacher and approval coordinator.

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating in assessment and may occur in oral, written or visual presentations. It is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own. http://rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity.

Turnitin:

Is an online service, in to which teachers and students submit student assignments into a large database, via blackboard, refer Turnitin website.

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