Philosophy and Ethics of Nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SHA0101 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2008H |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2008-2009) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Nurmi, Regina |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2008-2009
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2008-08-25 – 2008-12-20 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31 | |
| 15 | S-SH-1CK | 2008-08-25 – 2008-10-22 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31 |
| 16 | S-TH-1A | 2009-03-09 – 2009-05-02 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2009-02-16 – 2009-03-15 |
| 17 | S-SH-1B | 2009-03-09 – 2009-05-29 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2009-02-16 – 2009-03-15 |
| 18 | S-SH-1A | 2009-03-02 – 2009-05-29 | Ritva Alaniemi | Finnish | 2009-02-16 – 2009-03-15 |
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