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Nursing Practic philosophical/ethical
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Module Code |
NS502
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School |
School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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Module Co-ordinator | Dr Donal O'Mathuna | Office Number | H234 |
Level |
5
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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To explore the relevance of selected elements of the fields of philosophy and nursing theory as a basis from which to identify conceptual and ethical issues in clinical practice. To equip the student with a firm grounding in analysis of the conceptual and ethical bases of clinical practice. To develop skills to support ethically sound judgements and decisions regarding these issues.
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Learning Outcomes
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7 Identify and critically apply key skills of philosophical analysis.
. Analyse the structure of philosophical argument
7 Identify and critically appraise the current stage of development of nursing knowledge and selected nursing theories.
7 Critically evaluate the contribution of selected nursing theories / research to the developing conceptual basis of nursing practice and research.
7 Evaluate three theoretical approaches to ethical analysis in health care
7 Develop and apply valid and sound argument to a variety of clinical ethical problems
7Critically evaluate the processes involved in identification, analysis, judgement and decision making on ethical issues in nursing and health care practice.
7 Explore the nature and boundaries of the ethical domain of clinical nursing practice.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
28
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Tutorials |
4
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
6
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Independent Learning Time |
37
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Philosophical inquiry in nursing is a relatively new and developing field. Some notable authors in the area are Benner, Carper, Dunlop, Edwards, Kikuchi, Meleis, Paley, Sarvimarchi, Scott and Simmons. The work of a selected number of these authors will be examined in order to shed some light on the current stage of nursing knowledge development, and the contribution that this makes to the development of the discipline.
In order to explore ethical issues in clinical practice students will be required to critically analyse the contributions which various ethical perspectives contribute to the moral debate: for example, Deontology, Utilitarianism, Virtue Theory and Care Ethics.
In tandem with an exploration of the relevant ethical theories, the ethical principles that are claimed to underpin clinical nursing practice will be examined.
The context of clinical practice will be explored from the perspective of, roles, professional socialisation, the organisation of care delivery and their impact on the ethical awareness, perception, judgement and decision making.
The module will be presented in three parts:
· Part 1: This part of the module will focus on the history and development of philosophical thought. It will provide the theoretical basis for the analysis, integration and theoretical development of parts two and three.
· Part 2: From an exploration of basic concepts and structures in the philosophical literature the student will move on to consider nursing knowledge, including some of the key concepts claimed by nursing scholars to underlie or permeate clinical practice and / or research.
· Part 3: The focus in the third part of the module will be on the analysis of the contribution that moral theory can make to nursing practice; and conversely the challenge which clinical practice and clinical issues can make to traditional conceptions of moral theory and models of moral decision making.
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Assessment | Continuous Assessment | 40% | Examination Weight | 60% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
Beauchamp J, Childress (2001) Principles of biomedical ethics. 5th edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
Benner P. (1984) From novice to expert: expertise and power in clinical nursing practice. Menlo Park, California: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Or
Benner P (1994) Interpretative phenomenology: embodiment, caring, and ethics in health and illness. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage.
Or
Benner P, Tanner CA, Chesla CA (1996) Expertise in nursing practice: caring, clinical judgement and ethics. New York: Springer Publishing Co.
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Benner P, Hooper PL, Stannard D (1999) Clinical wisdom and interventions in critical care: a thinking-in-action approach. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company.
Donnelly M. (2002) Consent: bridging the gap between doctor and patient. Cork: Cork University Press.
Downie RS, Calman KCM (1994) Healthy respect. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Edwards SD: (2001) Nursing philosophy: an introduction. Basingstoke: Pelgarve
Edwards S ed. (1998) Nursing ethics: a principled -based approach. London: Macmillan
Thompson IE, Melai KM and Boyd KM (2000) Nursing ethics 2nd edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
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Thompson IE, Melai KM and Boyd KM (1994)) Nursing ethics 1st edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Supplementary:
Aristotle The Nicomachean ethics. Translated by LJ Achrill and JO Urmson. Oxford: World classics.
Bandman E, Bandman B (1995) Nursing ethics through the life span. 3rd edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Baron M, Pettit P, Slote M (1997) Three methods of ethics. Oxford: Blackwell.
Benn P (1998) Ethics. London: UCL Press.
Edwards SD (1998) Philosophical issues in nursing. London: Macmillan
Gillon R (1986) Philosophical medical ethics.
Holm S (1997) Ethical problems in clinical practice. Manchester University Press.
Johnstone M (1994) Bioethics for Nurses. Sidney: Churchill Livingstone.
Jodalen H, Vetlesen AJ (1997) Closeness: an ethics. Stockholm: Scandinavian University Press.
Lathamer J (2000) The Conduct of Care. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
Leino-Kilpi H, Vdlimdki M, Scott PA (2000) Patients Autonomy, Privacy and Informed consent Biomedical and Health Research Vol. 40. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
Martininch P (1997) Writing philosophically. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
Monagle JF, Thomasma DC (1994) Health care ethics: critical issues. New York: Aspen Publishers.
Omrey A, Kasper CE, Page GG (1991) In search of nursing science. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage.
Pellegrino ED, Thomasma S. (1993) The virtues in medical practice. Englewood cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Reed J. and Ground I (1996) Philosophy for Nurses. London: Edward Arnold.
Useful Journals
Advances in Nursing Science, Aspen
Cambridge Quarterly of Health Care Ethics, Cambridge University Press
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Blackwell Publishing
Journal of Medical Ethics, BMJ Publishing
Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Sigma Theta Tau International
Nursing Ethics, Arnold Journals
Nursing Inquiry, Blackwell Publishing
Nursing Philosophy, Blackwell Publishing
Philosophy and Medicine, Kluwer
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Programme or List of Programmes
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GNSAD | GD Nursing,Addictions/Substance-Related |
GNSAMH | GDip Nursing - Acute Mental Health |
GNSCMH | GDip Nursing - Community Mental Health |
GNSGN | GDip in Nursing (Gerontology) |
GNSID | GD Nursing (Int Disability Age Related) |
GNSIDC | GD Nursing (Multiple and Complex Needs) |
GNSIDM | GD Nursing (Int Disability & Men Health) |
GNSMHC | GDip Nursing-Child/Adolescent Mental H |
GNSMHO | GD Nursing, Mental Health Older People |
GNSON | GDip in Nursing (Oncology) |
GNSRN | GDip in Nursing - Renal Nursing |
GNSUN | GDip in Nursing - Urological Nursing |
MNSAD | MSc Nursing,Addiction/Substance-Related |
MNSAMH | MSc Nursing - Acute Mental Health |
MNSCMH | MSc Nursing - Community Mental Health |
MNSGN | MSc in Nursing (Gerontology) |
MNSID | MSc Nursing, Intellectual Disability |
MNSIDC | MSc Nursing (Multiple & Complex Needs) |
MNSIDM | MSc Nursing(Int Disability & Men Health) |
MNSMHC | MSc Nursing-Child/Adolescent Mental H |
MNSMHO | MSc Nursing, Mental Health Older People |
MNSON | MSc in Nursing (Oncology) |
MNSRN | MSc in Nursing - Renal Nursing |
MNSUN | MSc Nursing - Urological Nursing |
SMPN | Single Module Programme (Nursing) |
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