Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

4104NAPNA-MAR-CTY

4104NAPNA-SEP-CTY

Aims

This module enables you to develop the knowledge and understanding of the legal frameworks for the delivery of care, how they apply to you and how they support the most vulnerable in society. It will explore inclusivity and diversity and your responsibility as a health professional.  

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a good understanding of equality and diversity.
2.
Define capacity and identify appropriate assessments for when capacity has changed.
3.
Outline the principles of health and safety legislations in relation to safe work and care environments
4.
Examine and apply relevant legal and ethical frameworks to practice

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Indicative content:

Legal and ethical frameworks and policies (NMC 1.2)

Challenging discriminatory behaviour (NMC 1.4)

Non-discriminatory, person-centred care (NMC 1.11)

Decision making and mental capacity (NMC 3.22) 

Safeguarding (NMC 3.24)

Health and safety legislation (NMC 5.1)

(mapped to NMC standards of proficiency for registered nursing associates)
Module Overview:
This module will enable you to develop the knowledge and understanding of the legal frameworks for the delivery of care, how they apply to you and how they support the most vulnerable in society.  The module will explore inclusivity and diversity and your responsibility as a health professional.  
Additional Information:
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (IfATE) 

K6: Understand and apply relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical frameworks, including any mandatory reporting duties, to all areas of practice 

K8: Understand how discriminatory behaviour is exhibited 

K26: Understand where and how to seek guidance and support from others to ensure that the best interests of those receiving care are upheld 

K30: Understand the principles of health and safety legislation and regulations and maintain safe work and care environments 

S10: Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments 

S12: Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour 

S19: Recognise when capacity has changed recognise and how a person’s capacity affects their ability to make decisions about their own care and to give or withhold consent 

S22: Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated 

S33: Maintain safe work and care environments 

S39: Recognise when people need help to facilitate equitable access to care, support and escalate concerns appropriately 

 

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

B2: Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice 

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

Assessments

Test