Undergraduate - UnitNUR1202 - Legal issues and concepts

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Offered	Bairnsdale Second semester 2014 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2014 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2014 (Day) Peninsula Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	TBA (Berwick),TBA (Gippsland) and Dr.Debra Griffiths (Peninsula)

Synopsis

The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the legal system including the processes and institutions that impact on professional practice. Students will identify the law as it relates to the delivery of health services including professional standards and regulation, complaint mechanisms and relevant legal forums including the coroner's court. Students will be encouraged to explore the health professional's relationship and obligations owed to patients, patient families and professional colleagues in the various health care environments.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students are expected to be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of common law and statute law pertinent to health professional practice;
Explain why the study of health law is an essential aspect of professional practice;
Demonstrate an awareness of the legal implications of actions taken in professional practice;
Analyse the legal implications of the health care professional's relationship with clients, their families and other health care providers;
Identify strategies, which may provide assistance in resolving legal issues that arise in the various domains of the health professional; and
Discuss the significance of registration of professionals in the health care environment; and
Critically reflect on own values about health illness, dying and death affects professional responses and interactions with others

Assessment

Essay (3000 words) 45%
Written exam (2hrs) 45%
2 x online quizzes (15 mins each) 5% each

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Debra Griffiths

Workload requirements

Lectures two (2) hours per week, Tutorial one (1) hour per week

Co-requisites

Only available to students enrolled in: 0727 Bachelor of Nursing or 2552 Diploma of Tertiary Studies or 3445 Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) or 3892 Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) or 3953 Bachelor of Nursing Practice and Bachelor of Midwifery or 3963 Bachelor of Nursing Practice
4506 Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) or 4514 Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery