NURS 255 Concepts of Ethics and Policy in Healthcare II (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Course Description
Ethical and legal concepts and issues used in decision-making frameworks to support the well-being of people and groups in nursing and healthcare across the lifespan (Continuation of NURS 145).
Course Content
Policy, laws and ethics related to direct patient care
Nursing code of ethics
Laws governing the rights and responsibilities of healthcare workers
Ethical decision-making models
Legal issues in healthcare
Informatics in healthcare and related ethical legal issues
Student Outcomes
1) Discuss policy, law and ethical components that help empower patients and families navigate the health care process.
2) Differentiate the unique attributes that members bring to a team, including variations in professional orientation and accountability.
3) Analyze the nurse’s rights and responsibilities in the healthcare setting.
4) Summarize ethical decision-making gaps between observed and current evidenced-based practices.
5) Integrate licensure and policies related to nursing scope of practice.
6) Research laws on how information is managed in healthcare settings.
Degree Outcomes
Patient-centered Care Teamwork and Communication Evidence Based Practice Quality Improvement Safety Informatics Core Abilities: Responsibility Effective Communication
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
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