Ethics and Law for Health Professionals (7951.3)

Required texts

Required text

Allan, S. (2019). Law & Ethics for Health Practitioners. Elsevier.

Additional suggested texts

McDonald, F., & Then, S. (2019). Ethics, Law and Health Care: A guide for nurses and midwives. (2nd ed.), Palgrave Macmillan. KN185.18.N8.M33 2014

McIlwraith, J., & Madden, B. (2014). Health Care & the Law. (6th ed.). Lawbook Co. KL30.H4.M35 2014

Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H., & Dixon, L.  (2019). Midwifery: preparation for practice. (4th ed.). Elsevier.  

Staunton, P. & Chiarella, M. (2017). Law for nurses and midwives. (8th ed.). Elsevier.

Atkins, K., De Lacey, S., Ripperger, R., & Britton, B. (2017). Ethics and Law for Australian Nurses. (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

All assessment items will be submitted online via the Canvas teaching site, unless specifically instructed by the unit convenor.

The first page of each assessment item should include the following information:

• Student ID number
• Assessment Name
• Word Count

Student's names are not to be included on any assessment tasks/submissions. Only Student ID numbers should be included (as per the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures).

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's UCLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.

Students are strongly encouraged to submit their assessment during business hours to ensure access to Student Support Services including IT Service Desk and the Library. It is important to note that personal network/computer/technical problems are generally not considered acceptable grounds or reasons for an extension to the due date. Students who are experiencing difficulty uploading a submission are strongly encouraged to take a screenshot of any error messages, including the date and time, and contact Service Desk for technical support.

Students must submit their own original work that has not been previously submitted for assessment at the University of Canberra. Self plagiarism is grounds for referral for academic misconduct.

Students can apply for an extension, to the submission due date for an assessment item, if the student experiences extenuating circumstances and are able to provide documented evidence. Students must ensure that when applying for an extension to the due date their application meets the requirements as set out in the Guidelines for extension requests for Nursing Students. Please see the extension section of this unit outline for more information.

To pass this unit, students must:

• Submit all assessment items as instructed, and
• Attend 80% of scheduled workshops/tutorials, and
• Achieve 50% overall.

Marking rubrics will be available on the Canvas site. 

Special assessment requirements

Information on extensions and special considerations for assessments can be found in the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures.

Moderation

Moderation will be undertaken for assessment items to ensure that marking is fair and consistent. Moderation processes are in line with the Faculty of Health guidelines and the University Assessment Procedures

Late submissions

Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures.

Attendance/Participation

It is required that students participate in all unit learning opportunities in this unit. Assessment items are linked to the unit learning outcomes. The expectation is that students will be engaged in the directed learning style, self motivated and manage their time well in order to achieve the learning outcomes from the unit with guidance and support from the unit convener.

Supplementary assessment

There will be no supplementary assessments offered.

As with all academic assessments, students are required to comply with the University's policy and procedure for assessment items, inclusive of ensuring the academic integrity of their work. All work must be the student¿s original work. Any instances of academic misconduct will be referred to the ADE as per university policy.

URKUND will be available to students via the Canvas site.  Students will be able to submit a draft of work for text-matching prior to final submission.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

In order to get the most out of your studies, it is strongly recommended that you plan your time commitments, actively engage in class discussions (online or face-to-face) and work with your peers as part of your study. The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on a number of factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level, and learning style.

Please note that as per UC guidelines, for each 3 Credit Point unit of study students should expect to spend approximately 150 hours per teaching period on both directed and self-directed activities in order to engage meaningfully in the unit content and to develop assessments for learning.

All Bachelor of Nursing students are expected to undertake a minimum of five (5) hours per week per unit of directed/self-directed learning (SDL), related to content engagement, assessment preparation, clinical learning, or revision, in addition to their timetabled unit contact (i.e., lectures, workshops, tutorials).

Inclusion and engagement

Any student with a reasonable adjustment plan (RAP) is asked to contact inclusion@canberra.edu.au to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be required for PEP.

Students within 364JA Bachelor of Nursing must ensure that they meet the Inherent Requirements relevant to the profession of nursing – it is each students responsibility to read and understand these UC Nursing Inherent Requirements statements. For support in meeting the inherent requirements, please make a time with Inclusion and your Course Convenor

Participation requirements

It is expected that students will participate in all learning opportunities in this unit. This is inclusive of all timetabled activities. Assessment items are linked to the unit learning outcomes, the NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice and professional codes. Therefore, all students are required to attend and actively participate in all learning activities scheduled for this unit. Student can self-select their preferred classes via the Allocate+ system.

Students are expected to attend their allocated workshop/tutorial. Failure to meet the attendance requirements of this unit will result in a NC grade. In the event that a student experiences extenuating circumstances impacting on their ability to attend their allocated workshop the student must notify the unit convenor via the unit email and provide documentary evidence to support their absence.

Approved absences, supported by documentary evidence, will be determined at the discretion of the unit convenor. Where an approved absence is granted, the student will be advised of the required make up work and timeframe.

The theoretical underpinning of caring science is fundamental to ensure safe nursing practice. Completion of all learning modules, including directed and self-directed study, and active participation in workshops is expected. Participating in workshop discussions to clarify concepts and to develop confidence with professional communication and verbally expressing ideas can be helpful for students and also supports the learning of student peers (see NMBA RN standards for practice 2016 Standard 2 and related criterion https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)

Required IT skills

Please note the materials required for this unit section. You will require computer skills to access the internet upload to the Canvas university site submissions in various formats. This unit may involve online meetings in real time using a virtual room. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, please visit the UCLearn Student Help link.

Students undertaking units where there are assessment items conducted online are strongly encouraged to test their setup during the semester. Where support for troubleshooting technical issues is identified by students, students are encouraged to seek support from Service Desk.

In-unit costs

The following costs are expected with this unit:

• Textbooks
• Self printing of any electronic material provided
• Potential costs associated with remote learning activities and/or assessments  (e.g. reliable computer and internet connection).

Work placement, internships or practicums

No practicum or work placement is associated with this unit.

Additional information

Students are expected to use the APA 7^th edition method of referencing and formatting throughout their assignments.

Further information on how to use APA 7^th referencing for legislation, laws and standards is made available on Canvas site and through UC library

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