Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

NURS5124C

Bundoora Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2011

Course Contact: Kalpana Raghunathan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254809

Course Contact Email: kalpana .raghunathan@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

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

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN509A Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Elements:

HLTEN509A/01 Perform within legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice
HLTEN509A/02 Apply an understanding of the legal framework
HLTEN509A/03 Apply ethical concepts to clinical practice
HLTEN509A/04 Support the rights, interests and needs of clients and their families
HLTEN509A/05 Apply open disclosure processes


Learning Outcomes

Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislation, regulations and legal precedent, to Enrolled Nurse practice.


Overview of Assessment

Observation in the work place
Written assignments/case study
Questioning – verbal or written