Philosophy and Ethics of Nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SHA0101 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2007H |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2007-2008) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Nurmi, Regina |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2007-2008
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | S-SH-1C | 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2007-08-17 – 2007-09-02 |
| 10 | 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-13 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2007-08-17 – 2007-09-02 | |
| 11 | S-TH-1A | 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2007-08-17 – 2007-09-09 |
| 12 | S-SH-1A | 2008-01-07 – 2008-05-31 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2007-12-10 – 2008-01-11 |
| 13 | S-SH-1B | 2008-03-10 – 2008-05-30 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2008-02-18 – 2008-03-14 |
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