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Philosophy and Ethics of Nursing

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SHA0101
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SH 2006T
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 1 (2006-2007)
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Nurmi, Regina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2006-2007

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
5 2006-08-28 – 2006-12-22Terhi PekkinenFinnish2006-08-18 – 2006-09-10
6S-SH-1B2007-01-08 – 2007-05-23Terhi PekkinenFinnish2006-12-11 – 2007-01-14
7S-TH-1A2007-01-08 – 2007-05-04Terhi PekkinenFinnish2006-12-11 – 2007-01-14
8S-SH-1A2007-03-12 – 2007-05-25Pirjo PeltomäkiFinnish2007-02-19 – 2007-03-18

Learning Outcomes

The student will become acquainted with nursing philosophy and ethical issues. The student internatizes ethics as a basis of his/her professional action. The student is able to identify ethical problems in nursing and develop his/her skills in solving ethical problems in practical settings

Contents

Theories of Ethics and values in nursing: health as value, doing good, human rights, responsibility, the rights of the patient. Ethical decision making.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Leino-Kilpi H. & Välimäki, M. 2003. Etiikka hoitotyössä. Juva . WSOY.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and discussions, group work,

Assessment Methods

Assignment, group work, numeric assessment


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