Basics of Ethics and History in Nursing

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG29PO07002
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Maijala, Virpi
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
NURSING-2013FIN   1 autumn   1.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
NURSING-2013FIN   1 spring   1.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
NURSING-2013FOR   1 autumn   1.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
NURSING-2013FOR   1 spring   1.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

ETHICAL COMPETENCE AND DECISION-MAKING COMPETENCE

Students are able to describe the values, laws and guidelines concerning the profession. Students are able to recognize the ethical problems in nursing and know the phases of the ethical decision-making. Students explore the historical development of nursing and the future challenges.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

The historical development of nursing. Ethical principles in nursing. Ethical and professional decision-making in nursing.

Recommended or Required Reading

Current material selected by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, independent studies.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
Students
- are able to evaluate the implementation of values, legislation and norms in nursing practice
- know how to describe the phases of ethical decision-making
- analyse ethical problems encountered in nursing practice
- are able to describe the historical development of nursing

Grades 3-4

Students
- are able to describe the implementation of values, legislation and norms in nursing practice
- are aware of the phases of ethical decision-making
- describe ethical problems encountered in nursing practice
- are aware of the historical development of nursing

Grades 1-2

Students
- observe the implementation of values, legislation and norms in nursing practice
- are aware of the phases of ethical decision-making
- are aware of ethical problems encountered in nursing practice
- are aware of the historical development of nursing

Fail= 0
Students are not familiar with
-the implemantation of values, legislation and norms in nursing practice
-phases of ethical decision-making
-ethical problems encountered in nursing practice
-the historical development of nursing

Assessment Methods

Assignments, individual and group work, examination

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