Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

4101NAPRN-SEP-CTY

Aims

The aim of this module is to introduce the concept of professionalism and the key principles that are applied to nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate understanding of the NMC code.
2.
Demonstrate understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks that underpin nursing practice
3.
Evidence the ability to recognise vulnerability in self and others.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Professional Standards and the Code (NMC1.1)

Legal and ethical frameworks underpinning Nursing practice (NMC 1.2)  * Content to be applied to field

Duty of Candour (NMC 1.3)

Professional practice, recognising vulnerability in self and others (NMC 1.5)

Numeracy and digital literacy (NMC 1.15)

Record keeping (NMC 1.16)

Safeguarding (NMC 3.9)

Health and Safety Legislation (NMC 6.1)
Module Overview:
This module will enable you to understand, consider and demonstrate the professional principles that underpin your practice, specifically the NMC Code, your personal and others’ expectations as an ambassador for the role.  The module will consider the legal and ethical frameworks underpinning practice, as well as how to care for yourself and others.
Additional Information:
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (IfATE) 

K1: Understand the Code (2015): Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and how to fulfil all registration requirements. 

K2: Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health. 

K6: Understand and apply relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical frameworks, including any mandatory reporting duties, to all areas of practice, differentiating where appropriate between the devolved legislatures of the United Kingdom 

K7: Understand the principles of courage and transparency and the professional duty of candour. 

K35: Understand the principles of health and safety legislation and regulations 

 

S1: Act in accordance with the Code (2015): Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives, and fulfil all registration requirements 

S11: Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes 

S24: Recognise and assess people at risk of harm and the situations that may put them at risk, ensuring prompt action is taken to safeguard those who are vulnerable 

S39: Demonstrate numeracy, literacy, digital and technological skills to meet the needs of people receiving nursing care to ensure safe and effective nursing practice 

 

B1: Treat people with dignity, respecting individual's diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences 

B3: Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness and demonstrate leadership 

Assessments

Test