At the end of the course, the students will be able to understand the ethical values of nurses and nurses commitments to a person who need care as an individuals families and communities. . Specifically, the students are expected to: a1. Define different terms such as ethics, bioethics, health ethics and professional ethics. a2. Identify some bioethical issues. b1. Explain the concepts, roles, and responsibilities of a professional nurse to Individual, families and community as well. c1. Utilize some ethico -moral concepts and principles in the practice of nursing profession, the nurses commitments to patients care as an individual families and communities. d1. Make an appropriate decision in varied situations in order to provide an effective, efficient and safe nursing care.
1. Definition of terms 1.1 Define Ethics 1.2 Bioethics 1.3 Health ethics 1.4 Professional ethics 1.5 Bioethical issues 1.5.1 Abortion 1.5.2 Euthanasia 1.5.3 Suicide 1.5.4 Determination of Death 1.5.5 In vitro fertilization 1.5.6 Sperm cell technology 2. The human Being 2.1 Personhood 2.2 Human acts and acts of man 2.2.1 Knowledge 2.2.2 Freedom 2.2.3 Conscience 3. Types of ethical thoughts 3.1 Rawl’s ethics 3.2 St. Thomas of Aquinas 3.3 Ross ethics 3.3.1 Actual prima facie duty 3.3.2 Duty of fidelity 3.3.3 Duty of reparation 3.3.4 Duty of gratitude 3.3.5 Duty of justice 3.3.6 Duty of beneficence 4. The health care profession 4.1 The client 4.2 The health care provider 4.3 Health care provider-client relationship 5. Qualities and responsibilities of health care provider 5.1 Health care profession 5.2 Client 5.3 Society 6. Virtues, vices, & habits of health care provider 6.1 Fidelity 6.2 Honesty 6.3 Integrity 6.4 Humility 6.5 Respect 6.6 Compassion 6.7 Prudence 6.8 Courage 7. ices of the Health care 7.1 Fraud 7.2 Pride 7.3 Greed 8. Basic ethical principles 8.1 Stewardship 8.2 Totality 8.3 Double effect 8.4 Cooperation 8.5 Solidarity 9. Major bioethical principles 9.1 Respect for person and justice 9.2 Non-malificence 9.3 Beneficence 10. Application of bioethical principles to the care of the sick 10.1 Functions of informed consent 10.2 Rights of a patient 11. Professional and Personal Development 11.1 Ethico –moral aspect of nursing 11.1.1 International code of ethics for Nurses 12. Legal aspect of nursing 12.1 Legal responsibilities of nurses 12.2 Other laws affecting nursing profession and the nurse 12.3 Malpractice and negligence act 12.4 Contracts, will and testaments 13. Personal /Professional nurse 13.1 Positive image of a professional nurse – Self assessment – Self awareness 14. Roles and responsibilities of beginning nurse practitioners – Benner’s theory – Nurse practitioner 15. Career Planning – Beginning a job search – Sources of job needs – Developing of resume a. Elements b. Types c. Writing a cover letter d. Developing an electronic resume 16. Emerging opportunities 16.1 Fields of specialization 16.2 Expanded roles of nurses 16.3 Balancing personal and professional needs 17. Issues and trends in nursing practice 17.1 Migration 17.2 Aging population 17.3 Complementary therapy 17.4 Medical tourism 17.5 Evidenced based practice 18. Nursing associations 18.1 Accredited professional organizations 18.2 Interested group 18.3 Specialty organizations
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