Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

5103NAPRN-SEP-CTY

Aims

The aim of this module is to explore the concept of risk, and the legal and ethical considerations and frameworks that underpin safe practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply knowledge to be able to effectively assess capacity in relation to consent.
2.
Examine the frameworks that underpin the safe sharing of information
3.
Explore the legislation and regulations relating to risk, escalating concerns, and its application to quality of care.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Consent and capacity (NMC 3.6) * Content to be applied to field

Data and information sharing (NMC 5.11)

Staffing levels, managing risk, prioritisation (NMC 6.2)

Legal frameworks related to risks (NMC 6.3)

Risk assessments; tools and strategies (NMC 6.5)

 
Module Overview:
This module will develop explore the concept of risk, and the legal and ethical considerations and frameworks that underpin safe practice, including risk assessments, safe staffing, consent and information sharing.
Additional Information:
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (IfATE) 

K19: Understand and apply the relevant laws about mental capacity for the country in which you are practising when making decisions in relation to people who do not have capacity 

K36: Understand the relationship between safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix, safety and quality of care 

K38: Understand the differences between risk aversion and risk management and how to avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes 

S23: Effectively assess a person’s capacity to make decisions about their own care and to give or withhold consent 

S42: Comply with local and national frameworks, legislation and regulations for assessing, managing and reporting risks, ensuring the appropriate action is taken 

S44: Accurately undertake risk assessments in a range of care settings, using a range of contemporary assessment and improvement tools 

S51: Identify and manage risks and take proactive measures to improve the quality of care and services when needed 

S58: Use a range of digital technologies to access, input, share and apply information and data within teams and between agencies 

Assessments

Exam