Course Description: This course covers ethical principles and legal considerations in nursing practice. Participants will learn about patient rights, informed consent, confidentiality, and ethical decision-making to uphold the highest standards of nursing professionalism.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand key ethical principles in nursing practice.
- Uphold patient rights and confidentiality.
- Ensure informed consent in nursing procedures.
- Navigate ethical dilemmas in nursing care.
- Maintain professional behavior and standards in nursing.
Objectives:
- Identify key ethical principles in nursing.
- Apply ethical principles in clinical decision-making.
- Ensure patient rights and confidentiality are maintained.
- Navigate and resolve ethical dilemmas in nursing practice.
- Develop strategies for maintaining professionalism in nursing.
- Understand legal and regulatory aspects of nursing ethics.
- Evaluate the impact of ethical decision-making on patient care.
- Implement best practices for informed consent.
- Conduct ethical reviews and case discussions.
- Review case studies to apply ethical principles in real-world settings.
Units:
- Introduction to Nursing Ethics and Legal Issues
- Ethical Principles in Nursing
- Patient Rights and Confidentiality
- Informed Consent and Decision Making
- Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice
- Professional Behavior and Standards
- Managing Ethical Dilemmas
- Legal Considerations in Nursing Ethics
- Case Studies in Ethical Decision Making
- Best Practices in Nursing Ethics
