Nursing Ethics HEC Curriculum
Course Description
This course is designed to provide the learner with an over view of basic concepts of ethics, its theory, principles, and norms. This course will raise awareness of factors that needs to consider when dealing with ethical decisions and affirm nursing as an ethically responsible profession. It will also provide a forum for learner to reflect upon issues or ethical dilemma which they identify during their clinical practice.
Course Objectives
By the completion of the course, learners will be able to:
1. Define ethical principles in health care.
2. Discuss ethical, moral and professional responsibilities of the nurse.
3. Discuss the nurse’s individual liability with in the ethical scope of nursing practice.
4. Identify ethical concern at the clinical area and discuss alternatives for the identified ethical concerns.
5. Discuss the changing health environment for the role of nurse in delivery of ethical nursing care Teaching/Learning/strategies: Interactive lectures, small group discussions, role play, group presentation, debate and case-studies discussion.
Course Expectations
Attendance as per policy. - Active participation in class. - Take examination as scheduled
Evaluation Criteria
Debate 20% Diary-Journal (monthly) 20 Final Exam 40 Case based classroom test 20% Total 100%
Nursing Ethics
Topics |
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Unit I Introduction to Nursing Ethics:Define the terms: ethics, nursing ethics and bio-ethics, value,
belief, morals, attitude, conflict, dilemma, ethical dilemma:Discuss
importance of ethics in nursing |
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Review criteria of a profession+Develop
Characteristics of a Professional Nurse |
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Unit II Value Set:Define
Value &value clarification+ List types of values+Identify personal,
societal, organizational professional and moral values |
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Explain modes of value transmission+Recognize value
conflicts and its implication to nursing practice+List advantages of value
clarification in nursing profession. |
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Develop professional values+Discuss implication of
Nursing Care Ethics in Divers Society+Discuss ethical, moral and professional
responsibilities of the nurse. |
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Discuss the nurse’s individual liability with in the
ethical scope of nursing practice+Identify ethical concern at the clinical area
and discuss alternatives for the identified ethical concerns+Discuss the
changing health environment for the role of nurse in delivery of ethical
nursing care |
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Unit III Ethical Principles and Theories:Discuss ethical principles in health care in the light of
ethical theories+Discuss the ethical dilemmas face by nurses and client. |
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Discuss the strategies to resolve ethical dilemma in
daily nursing practice+List steps of ethical decision-making |
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Unit IV Confidentiality and Informed consent:Define confidentiality and informed consent:Discuss the
importance of confidentiality & consent |
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List ethical and legal elements of informed consent+Discuss
the process informed consent+Discuss nurse’s roles and responsibilities in
consent process+Implication of case consultation in nursing ethics. |
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Unit V Bills of Rights:Define rights & bills of right+List the types of rights+Describe
the role of nurse in relation to bills of right_Explain patient’s bills of
right in a tertiary care health facility. |
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Unit VI Code of Ethics:Define code & code of ethics+List the function &
elements of ethical cod+ Explain code of ethics by ICN and Pakistan Nursing
Council |
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Compare code of ethics by ICN and Pakistan Nursing
Council+Discuss application of code of ethics in clinical settings+Define
Nursing Pledge in relation to code of ethics. |
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Unit VII Professional Autonomy and Ethics:Define profession, professional, autonomy, accountability and
unity+Discuss the characteristics of professional nurse. |
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Relate the code of ethics to professional status+Discuss
the professional autonomy and ethics. |
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Relate accountability to professional status+Discuss
the concept of unity and its relationship to professional status in nursing+Relate
Nursing ethics to standards of nursing practices |
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Unit VIII Ethical Dilemma in Professional Practice:Define dilemma and professional obligation+Identify common areas
of negligence and nurses’ liability in these areas+Discuss nurses’ advocacy
in various scenarios and clinical cases related to:Life support
equipment,Selling body parts,Risk management and occupational hazards,Documentation
of nursing care,Employment issues,Medical malpractice lawsuit |
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Unit-IX: International Health Organizations and
Nursing Organizations:Identify Nursing Organization
all over the world+Discuss function of International Council of Nursing+Discuss
the role of World Health Organization |
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Elaborate the functions of Pakistan Nursing
Association, Federation and Council |
Give your opinion if have any.