HPRS 1105 Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics For Healthcare Professionals. Fall Jami Baker BSN, RN-BC

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1 HPRS 1105 Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics For Healthcare Professionals Fall 2015 Jami Baker BSN, RN-BC

2 HPRS 1105 Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Care Professionals Course Learning Folder: Fall 2015 Northeast Texas Community College exists to provide responsible, exemplary learning opportunities. Jami Baker BSN, RN-BC Office: UHS Nursing Faculty Office 124 Phone: (office) (cell) Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Online 5-6pm 1-2pm;5-6pm 5-6pm 9-3pm Online As needed The information contained in this syllabus is subject to change without notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies presented by the instructor during the course. Course/Catalog Description: Introduction to the relationship between legal aspects and ethics in health care, with emphasis on the ethical and legal responsibilities of health care professionals. End-of-Course Outcomes: Identify current legal and ethical issues in health care; cite case studies and governmental regulations. Course Outline: Orientation to Syllabus, Blackboard, and Course Policies. Course Textbooks Required: Fremgen, B. (2015). Medical law and ethics (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson. Exemplary Educational Objectives: N/A SCANS Skills: Basic Skills: reading, writing, arithmetic and mathematical operations, listening, speaking. Thinking Skills: decision making, problem solving, visualize, knowing how to learn, reasoning.

3 Personal Qualities: responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty. Resources: time, money, materials and facilities, human resources. Information: acquires, evaluates, organizes, maintains, interprets, and uses computers. Interpersonal: participates in teams, teaches others, serves clients, works with diversity. Systems: understands systems, monitors and corrects performance. Technology: works with a variety of technologies. Lectures & Discussions: Didactic: Lecture, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Case Studies, Videos/DVDs, Worksheets, Small Group Activities, Presentations, Written Assignments, Computer-based Assignments, Tutorials, and Assessments. Laboratory: Clinical conferences, Verbal and Written Feedback, Pre-post Conference, Demonstration/Return Demonstration, Observations, Evaluation Conferences 1:1 Feedback, Role Play, Small Group Activities, Scenarios, and Assessments. This course uses NTCC Student and Faculty as the official form of communication. BlackBoard Learning System on the NTCC website may also be used in this course. Course Outcomes: At the end of this course, you will be able to: Analyze issues of law and ethics as related to health care Determine the similarities and differences between laws, ethics, and moral issues Assess the importance of confidentiality in the health care setting from both a legal and ethical standpoint Analyze the impact that local, state, and federal legislation have on practices found in health care Compare and contrast the roles of various members of the health care team in terms of standard of care Apply standard practices that must be followed in health care Evaluate the effect of personal ethics on personal job performance in a health care setting Debate ethical and moral issues in health care Determine the role of cultural, social, and ethnic diversity within health care Analyze the importance of complying with laws that regulate the practice of health care Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Law/Ethics Explain law versus ethics Articulate legal issues in the medical field Articulate ethical issues in the medical field Compare a legal issue versus an ethical issue Analyze legal and ethical issues that impact the health care industry Apply various models for making decisions regarding ethical issues Lesson 2: Legal system and its impact on healthcare Identify laws that regulate the health care industry Categorize various types of laws Explain intentional versus unintentional torts Identify key legislative bodies of health care at the local, state, and federal levels Explain the effects of local, state, and federal legislation and regulations on the health care setting Describe how health care professionals are impacted by the legal system Lesson 3: Rights and responsibilities of the healthcare provider

4 Articulate ethical issues in the medical field Compare a legal issue versus an ethical issue Explain the various ways that members of the health care team must adhere to legal and ethical standards Lesson 4: Rights and responsibilities of the patient Summarize the rights of physicians and patients Describe HIPAA and the Patient's Bill of Rights Lesson 5: Professional liability and medical malpractice Explain negligence and malpractice Differentiate between legal and illegal practices found in health care settings Explain the importance of complying with regulatory laws in the practice of health care Summarize the impact of illegal practices Lesson 6: Public health records and vital statistics Explain the various ways that members of the health care team must adhere to legal and ethical standards Identify the public duties of a physician Summarize risk management procedures Describe the importance of public health records Lesson 7: Impact of law and ethics on the workplace Explain the effects of local, state, and federal legislation and regulations on the health care setting Describe laws that affect employees and employers in the health care profession Explain the role of cultural, social, and ethnic diversity in ethical job performance Assess how culture can impact one's beliefs as related to the practice of health care Describe cultural and social diversity Differentiate legal and illegal practices found in health care settings Summarize the impact of illegal practices Lesson 8: Medical documentation Identify laws that regulate the health care industry Outline the processes used to correctly document in a patient chart Summarize risk management procedures Explain the importance of complying with regulatory laws in the practice of health care Lesson 9: Confidentiality Identify laws that regulate the health care industry Explain the importance of responding to issues of patient confidentiality Describe ethical concerns with information technology Appraise methods used to ensure patient confidentiality Explain the effects of local, state, and federal legislation and regulations on the health care setting Lesson 10: Ethics and bioethics Compare a legal issue with an ethical issue Compare and contrast personal, professional, and organizational ethics

5 Describe codes of ethics that impact health care professionals Outline a legal concept that may impact one's own personal ethics Lesson 11: Ethical issues related to life Articulate legal issues in the medical field Articulate ethical issues in the medical field Compare a legal issue with an ethical issue Analyze legal and ethical issues that impact the health-care industry Compare ethical and bioethical issues in medicine Outline a legal concept that may impact one's own personal ethics Articulate key concepts of a moral and an ethical issue Describe ethical issues relating to life Evaluate beliefs, emotions, and religious viewpoints when outlining an ethical stance Lesson 12: Issues related to death and dying Analyze legal and ethical issues that impact the health care industry Describe how an ethical issue differs from a moral issue Outline a legal concept that may impact one's own personal ethics Articulate key concepts of a moral and an ethical issue Describe ethical issues relating to life Describe ethical issues relating to death Evaluate beliefs, emotions, and religious viewpoints when outlining an ethical stance Evaluation/Grading Policy: A B C D F Below 60 * a grade of 75 or above constitutes a passing grade in the PCT program Per the NTCC nursing department handbook, a 75 QUIZ average is needed to sit for the final exam. Please note that DOES NOT round to 75. Tests/Exams: The grade earned in this course will be based on the following criteria: Graded Assessment Types Weights (%) Quizzes 40% Discussions 15% Writing Assignments 20% Final Exam 25% Total: 100% Assignments: As instructor assigns. Instructors reserve the right to modify/add/delete assignments. Other Course Requirements: As instructor assigns Student Responsibilities/Expectations:

6 Students are expected to attend class and clinical as assigned. Active participation in class is required. Courtesy and respect will be expected toward all classmates and instructors. NTCC Academic Honesty Statement: "Students are expected to complete course work in an honest manner, using their intellects and resources designated as allowable by the course instructor. Students are responsible for addressing questions about allowable resources with the course instructor. NTCC upholds the highest standards of academic integrity. This course will follow the NTCC Academic Honesty policy stated in the Student Handbook." Academic Ethics The college expects all students to engage in academic pursuits in a manner that is beyond reproach. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuit. Academic dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, and collusion is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the student handbook for more information on this subject. ADA Statement: It is the policy of NTCC to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student s responsibility to arrange an appointment with a College counselor to obtain a Request for Accommodations form. For more information, please refer to the NTCC Catalog or Student Handbook. Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (Ferpa): The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children s educational records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are considered eligible students. In essence, a parent has no legal right to obtain information concerning the child s college records without the written consent of the student. In compliance with FERPA, information classified as directory information may be released to the general public without the written consent of the student unless the student makes a request in writing. Directory information is defined as: the student s name, permanent address and/or local address, telephone listing, dates of attendance, most recent previous education institution attended, other information including major, field of study, degrees, awards received, and participation in officially recognized activities/sports. Other Course Policies: Students of the PCT program will adhere to all policies in the NTCC Student Handbook. Cell phones are to be on silent at all times during class.