Bioethics – Legislation in Nursing Profession

Course Code:

ΝΟΣ0306

Semester:

3rd Semester

Specialization Category:

ΜΓΥ

Course Hours:

Theory 2

ECTS:

2


Course Tutors

Vlachou Eugenia

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Written final exam (100%) which includes:

    • questions
    • Role analysis in a brief case study

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, the students should be able:

  • To approach general meanings of the law.
  • To be familiar with the Nursing legislation
  • To underline the Nurses’ responsibilities concerning the Nursing Practice.
  • To develop the appropriate communication skills following the law.
  • To be aware of the ethical dilemmas arising from the Nursing Practice and develop procedures for finding solutions.
  • To analyze and implement codes of nursing

 

GENERAL COMPETENCES

  • Adaptation to new situations
  • Decision making
  • Teamwork
  • Work in an international environment
  • Work in an interdisciplinary environment
  • Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
  • Respect for the natural environment
  • Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking

The aim of the course is for students to understand the legislation that covers the nursing profession and the responsibility of the Nurse in exercising of his work. As well as to enable students to deal effectively with modern ethical-moral dilemmas in order to protect morally and legally both patients and themselves.

 

Course Outline

 

SYLLABUS

  • General concepts of Law, Nursing, and Profession.
  • Recognition of Nursing profession.
  • Professional Rights of Nurses.
  • Legislation related to nursing education and practice.
  • Nurses role in health system.
  • Public Sector Legislation.
  • Nursing Responsibility. Professional representation.
  • Philosophical-ethical theories in the field of Nursing.
  • International and national ethical nursing codes.
  • Patient and Nurses Needs and Rights.
  • Ethical dilemmas solving procedures.
  • Nursing confidentiality.
  • Dilemmas from modern developments in genetics, transplantation, euthanasia.
  • Dilemmas in Management.