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Philosophical and ethical basics of nursing

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHP1602
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: TH 2014
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Year of Study: 1 (2014-2015)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Salmu, Marita
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2014-2015

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
5S-SH-1VK2014-09-01 – 2014-12-19Marita SalmuEnglish2014-08-15 – 2014-10-31
6S-TH-1A2014-09-01 – 2014-12-19Marita SalmuEnglish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-21
7S-TH-1B2014-09-01 – 2014-12-19Marita SalmuEnglish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-21
8S-SH-1A2015-01-05 – 2015-06-05Marita SalmuEnglish2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12
9S-SH-1B2015-01-05 – 2015-06-05Marita SalmuEnglish2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12
10S-SH-1C2015-01-05 – 2015-05-01Marita SalmuEnglish2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12
11S-SH-2CK2015-01-05 – 2015-06-05Marita SalmuEnglish2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12

Learning Outcomes

The student
- is able to relate core concepts of nursing ethics in practice.
- understands the ethical principles of nursing
- is able to search and implement relevant information about nursing ethics
- is able to discus ethical problems individually

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 16 h
- of which autonomous studies: 65 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites.

Contents

Philosophical and ethical basics of nursing.
ETENE statements
ICN code of ethics
The principles of Nursing
The core concepts of Nursing

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

ETENE documents
ICN code of ethics
Articles presented by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures 10 h, workshop 6 h, e-learning 24, literature and articles 20 h, written assignments 21 h.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
The student
- is able to implement core concepts of nursing ethics in practice.
- understands the ethical principles of nursing
- is able to search, use and evaluate relevant information in nursing ethics
- is able to analyze ethical problems individually


Grade 3
The student
- is able to implement some central concepts of nursing ethics in practice.
- understands the ethical principles of nursing
- is able to search and use relevant information in nursing ethics
- is able to discuss and write about ethical problems

Grade 1
The student
- identifies the core concepts in nursing ethics
- identifies the ethical principles of nursing
- understands the importance and value of evidence based ethical knowledge
- is able to discuss ethical problems in a group of students

Assessment Methods

Written assignments 100%


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