Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: NURS5124C
Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C4203 - Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact: City: Carylin Lenehan/ Bundoora: Erica Keen
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4837 / 9925 6649
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au/erica.keen@rmit.eu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Vivienne Decleva, 9925 4837, vivienne.decleva@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
Not applicable
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: |
HLTEN509A Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
Element: |
1. Perform within legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice |
Element: |
2. Apply an understanding of the legal framework |
Element: |
3. Apply ethical concepts to clinical practice |
Element: |
4. Support the rights, interests and needs of clients and their families |
Element: |
5. Apply open disclosure processes |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participation in formal lectures
Perform elements of competence as designated for this learning segment to the required standard during clinical placement
Teaching Schedule
This course is deliver in 7 3 hour session over phase 1 of the program.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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References
Ed: Freegard H. 2007. Ethical Practice for Health Professionals. Thompson |
Other Resources
Library resources including access to E-journals/books, databases and professional body links.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace.
Written Assignments/projects, case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Questioning: written or verbal
Assessment Tasks
Observation in the workplace with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge.
Written tests/ assignments
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Simulation
Assessment Matrix
A case study will be handed out at the commencement of the course, for completion once all the hours have been delivered.
The case will represent 100% of the required marks.
Observation and assessment of clinical competencies will be ongoing during clinical placements.
To achieve competency assignment must be completed by due date and related clinical competencies achieved.
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