Module Name: Historical, Legal and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Module Code: NU1S03 ECTS: 5 No. of Hours: 20 Term: Michaelmas Assessment Date: Week 16 Module Leader: Dr Fiona Timmins Lecturers: Jacqueline Whelan, Mark Monahan Aims The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the nature of nursing and the role of the nurse by exploring the concepts underlying the practice of nursing. The module will also introduce the student to fundamental legal principles and to the legal framework that governs nursing practice. The module is presented in three units of study, as follows: Unit 1: The Nature of Nursing Unit 2: Nursing knowledge and practice Unit 3: Legal perspectives in nursing Learning Outcomes Following completion of this module the student should be able to: Unit 1 Nursing and the nursing role briefly describe the development of modern nursing in Ireland, and its contribution to contemporary nursing practice. Discuss the factors that influenced the development of the profession of nursing. Describe some examples of the role and function of nursing within the context of professional regulation and competence requirements. Describe some examples of the role and function of nursing within the organisation of healthcare. Describe, using examples, how modern nursing influences contemporary health care practice. Describe emerging challenges related to the nurse as member of the multidisciplinary team. Unit 2 Nursing knowledge and practice Discuss the concepts of person, health, society, environment, nursing, and related concepts, such as caring, health and altered health. Describe the nature of nursing knowledge State the principle ways of knowing that informs the practice of nursing. Explain how different forms of knowledge and knowing relates to nursing practice. Describe the phases of the nursing process Identify models of nursing that guide nursing practice. Describe the nursing process and care planning using the Roper, Logan and Tierney Page 1 of 5
Activities of Living model of nursing Discuss problem solving in nursing including advantages and disadvantages of this concept. Unit 3 Legal perspectives in nursing Outline the structure of the Irish legal system. Distinguish between common law, civil law, criminal law, and human rights law. Describe the legislation governing nursing in Ireland and outline its application in governing professional practice, with particular reference to the role and function of An Bord Altranais. Indicative Content Unit 1 Nursing and the nursing role (6 lectures) Brief overview of development of nursing including the historical, political, social, cultural, economic and international factors influencing its development. Brief overview of the development of professional nursing in Ireland Definition of professional nursing Introduction to advanced and specialist nursing practice The role and function of nursing within the context of a regulated profession Introduction to the role and function of nursing within the healthcare setting The nurse as member of the multidisciplinary team. Unit 2 Nursing knowledge and practice (8 lectures) The concepts of the person, health, nursing, society, environment and related concepts such as caring and altered concepts. Construction of knowledge. Patterns/ways of knowing that inform the practice of nursing. Theoretical frameworks in nursing. The systematic approach to nursing care to include nursing documentation. Problem solving in nursing. Unit 3 Legal perspectives in nursing (6 lectures) Sources of law, structure of the Irish legal system. Irish legal system and common law, civil law v. criminal law. Constitutional law and rights, human rights law Legislation governing nursing (Nurses Act 1985, revised legislation 2008) An Bord Altranais (role and functions, fitness to practice). Areas of practice upon which the law impinges. Structure of the health services. Teaching and Learning Activities Lectures Directed learning Page 2 of 5
Student Effort Hours 100 Assessment Mode of Assessment Assessment Details Seen Examination 2 hours Answer 2 out of 3 questions Reading List Essential Reading Unit 1 Government of Ireland (1998) Report of the Commission on Nursing: A Blueprint for the Future. Dublin: The Stationery office. PDF available Robins, J. (ed.) (2000) Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland in the Twentieth Century, Dublin: An Bord Altranais. PDF available Unit 2 An Bord Altranais (2002) Recording Clinical Practice Guidelines to Nurses and Midwives.Dublin: An Bord Altranais. Basford, L. & Slevin, O. (2003)Theory and Practice of Nursing An Integrated Approach to Caring Practice, 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Campion Integrated Studies. Unit 3 Dooley, D. & McCarthy, J. (2005) Nursing Ethics Irish Cases and Concerns. Dublin: Gill and McMillan. Van Dokkum, N. (2005) Nursing Law for Irish Students. Dublin: Gill and McMillan. Recommended Reading Unit 1 History of Nursing: Early Years. 2008. Insight Media/History of Nursing: The Development of a Profession. 2008. Insight Media History of Nursing: The Development of a profession. 2008. Insight Media/History of Nursing: The Development of a Profession. 2008. Insight Media Page 3 of 5
An Bord Altranais (2000a) An Bord Altranais The Code of Professional Conduct for each Nurse and Midwife Dublin: An Bord Altranais. An Bord Altranais (2004) : An Bord Altranais Requirements and Standards for Nurse Registration Education programmes Dublin: An Bord Altranais An Bord Altranais (2000b) An Bord Altranais The Scope Nursing and Midwifery Framework Dublin: An Bord Altranais. Dept of Health and Children (2003). A Research Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland Final Report Dublin: The Stationery Office. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 2008a. Framework for the Establishment of Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Midwife Practitioner Posts, Dublin, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 2008b. Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts : Intermediate Pathway, Dublin, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery. National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) (2003) Agenda for the Future Development of Nursing and Midwifery Dublin: NCNM National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) (2005) A Nursing and Midwifery Research Priorities for Ireland Dublin: NCNM Unit 2 Chinn, P. and Kramer, M. K. (2008) Integrated Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing. 2nd Edition. St Louis: Mosby. Cronin, P. and Karen Rawlings Anderson (2003) Knowledge for Contemporary Practice. London: Mosby. McKenna, H., Cutliffe, J., and Slevin, O. (2008) Nursing Models, Theories and Practice (Vital Notes for Nurses). UK: John Wiley and Sons Blackwell. Roper, N., Logan, W.W., and Tierney, A.J. (2000) The Roper Logan Tierney Model of Nursing: Based on Activities of Living. UK: Churchill Livingstone Unit 3 An Bord Altranais (2000a) Code of Professional Conduct for each nurse and midwife. Dublin: An Bord Altranais. Page 4 of 5
An Bord Altranais (2000b) Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Framework. An Bord Altranais (2003) Guidance for Student Nurses. Dublin: An Bord Altranais. Doolan, B. (2007) Principles of Irish Law. 7TH Edition. Dublin : Gill and McMillan. Dimond, B. (2008) Legal Aspects of Nursing. (5th Edition) Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. Wiley, M. L. (2005) The Irish Health Care System, developments in strategy, structure, funding and delivery since 1980 s. Health Economics 14:169 186. Young, A. P. (1993) Legal Problems in Nursing Practice. 2ND Edition. London: Harper and Row. *Additional readings will be provided for individual lectures, as appropriate. Page 5 of 5