LWD101 Ethics Law and Health Care
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| Unit code: | LWD101 |
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| Equivalent(s): | LWS101 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: College 1 2023, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | LWD101 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Elizabeth Dallaston | e.dallaston@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Practice in healthcare involves making decisions for, and with, others. An important requirement of such decisions is that they are consistent with public and professional responsibilities and that they serve to promote the needs of patient/clients. The basic requirements and considerations are established by law, ethics and professional values. The unit explores the relationship between law and ethics to lay the foundations of understanding of both law and ethics as they relate to healthcare and to your professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain how law affects professional practice and health care
- Discuss ethics and its place within health professional practice
- Apply the relevant sections of particular Codes of Ethics to health professional practice
- Debate selected ethical and legal concerns in contemporary health care
Content
The content to be taught in this unit may include, but is not limited to:
1. the interrelationship between law, ethics and healthcare
2. ethical decision-making in healthcare
3. applications of law and ethics in healthcare contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials and workshops. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
Summative assessment will be based on your completion of a quiz/test, a problem-solving task and an end-of-semester open-book examination.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz/Test
This will be a multiple choice test assessing your understanding of core concepts related to law and ethics.
Assessment: Problem Solving Task
You will be provided with a problem-based scenario and are required to analyse the ethical and legal issues it raises using the framework provided in the unit.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Take home examination (written)
The exam will be open book covering all topics covered in the course. You will write detailed responses to set problem-based questions using the framework provided in the unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Prescribed materials
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), Australian College of Nursing (ACN), Australian College of Midwives (ACM), Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) (2018). The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses (International Council of Nurses). Available on the unit Canvas site and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website.
McDonald, F & Then, S, Ethics, Law and Health Care: A Guide for Nurses and Midwives (Red Globe Press, 2nd ed., 2019).
Recommended references
Staunton, P and Chiarella, M, Law for Nurses and Midwives (Elsevier, Sydney, 8th ed, 2017)
Kerridge, I, Lowe, M and Stewart, C, Ethics and Law for the Health Professions (Federation Press, Sydney,
4th ed, 2013)
Canvas site
Online resources for this unit are available on the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no particular risks associated with this unit.
Unit Outline: College 2 2023, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | LWD101 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Elizabeth Dallaston | e.dallaston@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Practice in healthcare involves making decisions for, and with, others. An important requirement of such decisions is that they are consistent with public and professional responsibilities and that they serve to promote the needs of patient/clients. The basic requirements and considerations are established by law, ethics and professional values. The unit explores the relationship between law and ethics to lay the foundations of understanding of both law and ethics as they relate to healthcare and to your professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain how law affects professional practice and health care
- Discuss ethics and its place within health professional practice
- Apply the relevant sections of particular Codes of Ethics to health professional practice
- Debate selected ethical and legal concerns in contemporary health care
Content
The content to be taught in this unit may include, but is not limited to:
1. the interrelationship between law, ethics and healthcare
2. ethical decision-making in healthcare
3. applications of law and ethics in healthcare contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials and workshops. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
Summative assessment will be based on your completion of a quiz/test, a problem-solving task and an end-of-semester open-book examination.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz/Test
This will be a multiple choice test assessing your understanding of core concepts related to law and ethics.
Assessment: Problem Solving Task
You will be provided with a problem-based scenario and are required to analyse the ethical and legal issues it raises using the framework provided in the unit.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Take home examination (written)
The exam will be open book covering all topics covered in the course. You will write detailed responses to set problem-based questions using the framework provided in the unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Prescribed materials
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), Australian College of Nursing (ACN), Australian College of Midwives (ACM), Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) (2018). The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses (International Council of Nurses). Available on the unit Canvas site and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website.
McDonald, F & Then, S, Ethics, Law and Health Care: A Guide for Nurses and Midwives (Red Globe Press, 2nd ed., 2019).
Recommended references
Staunton, P and Chiarella, M, Law for Nurses and Midwives (Elsevier, Sydney, 8th ed, 2017)
Kerridge, I, Lowe, M and Stewart, C, Ethics and Law for the Health Professions (Federation Press, Sydney,
4th ed, 2013)
Canvas site
Online resources for this unit are available on the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no particular risks associated with this unit.
Unit Outline: College Summer 2023, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | LWD101 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Anthony Skelton | a.skelton@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Practice in healthcare involves making decisions for, and with, others. An important requirement of such decisions is that they are consistent with public and professional responsibilities and that they serve to promote the needs of patient/clients. The basic requirements and considerations are established by law, ethics and professional values. The unit explores the relationship between law and ethics to lay the foundations of understanding of both law and ethics as they relate to healthcare and to your professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain how law affects professional practice and health care
- Discuss ethics and its place within health professional practice
- Apply the relevant sections of particular Codes of Ethics to health professional practice
- Debate selected ethical and legal concerns in contemporary health care
Content
The content to be taught in this unit may include, but is not limited to:
1. the interrelationship between law, ethics and healthcare
2. ethical decision-making in healthcare
3. applications of law and ethics in healthcare contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials and workshops. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
Summative assessment will be based on your completion of a quiz/test, a problem-solving task and an end-of-semester open-book examination.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz/Test
This will be a multiple choice test assessing your understanding of core concepts related to law and ethics.
Assessment: Problem Solving Task
You will be provided with a problem-based scenario and are required to analyse the ethical and legal issues it raises using the framework provided in the unit.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Examination (written)
The exam will be open book covering all topics covered in the course. You will write detailed responses to set problem-based questions using the framework provided in the unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Prescribed materials
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), Australian College of Nursing (ACN), Australian College of Midwives (ACM), Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) (2018). The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses (International Council of Nurses). Available on the unit Canvas site and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website.
McDonald, F & Then, S, Ethics, Law and Health Care: A Guide for Nurses and Midwives (Red Globe Press, 2nd ed., 2019).
Recommended references
Staunton, P and Chiarella, M, Law for Nurses and Midwives (Elsevier, Sydney, 8th ed, 2017)
Kerridge, I, Lowe, M and Stewart, C, Ethics and Law for the Health Professions (Federation Press, Sydney,
4th ed, 2013)
Canvas site
Online resources for this unit are available on the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no particular risks associated with this unit.