nsg3lek law, ethics, nurs account
LAW, ETHICS AND NURSING ACCOUNTABILITY
NSG3LEK
2014
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
Nursing practice is informed by, and framed within, the principles of law and ethics. The subject begins with an introduction to ethics, including an overview of the ethical theories and principles used in health care. Students are introduced to the law and to the notion of legal systems and will review the sources of law and learn to distinguish between criminal and civil law. The concept of 'duty of care' is explored, along with the potential to breach that duty of care, resulting in negligence. Students will examine the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of nursing and accountability in nursing practice.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing in Hong Kong.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Essentials of law for health professionals | Recommended | Forrester, K & Griffiths, D 2009 | 3RD EDN, ELSEVIER MOSBY, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | The ethical component of nursing education | Recommended | De Wolf Bosek, M & Savage, T 2007 | LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS AND WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA. |
Subject options
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Hong Kong, 2014, Week 33-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 3.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of face-to-face lectures"
Problem Based Learning
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"32 hours of online contribution/activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 30 | |
| one 3,000-word assignment or equivalent | 60 | |
| online discussion (equiv to 750 words) | 10 |