Exploring the Theory and Application of Law and Ethical Reasoning in Nursing Practice Assignment -

Background - The purpose of this educational portfolio is to enable you to identify and achieve the prescribed learning outcomes of this module, NUR09722 Exploring the Theory and Application of Law and Ethical Reasoning in Nursing Practice.

Learning Outcomes - The learning outcomes are as follows:

1. Critically examine the relationship between law, ethics and ethical reasoning in nursing practice in Singapore.

2. Implement and appraise a decision-making process using legal and ethical framework or code of practice

3. Demonstrate critical understanding of values-based practice to a population group to inform future delivery of health care services in Singapore

4. Critically reflect on the way in which healthcare legislation, culture and society influence ethical nursing practice and health and well-being more broadly.

You will be required to provide evidence of achievement for each learning outcome within your portfolio.

Learning Portfolio Assessment -

Introduction - Learning Outcome 1 will be addressed by briefly examining the importance of law and ethics in nursing practice.

Word Count Guide: Approximately 300 words.

Portfolio Entry 1 - Ethical vignette (scenario situation). Reflect on your everyday practice and try to identify a situation which represented an ethical problem or dilemma. The situation may also involve relevant legal and/or professional issues which it may be appropriate to address.

The chosen situation should be adapted on the basis of the work you have already done for the formative assessment (please ensure you maintain confidentiality/privacy at all times and do not use any patient identifiers).

Word Count Guide: Approximately 500 words.

Portfolio Entry 2 - Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4 will be addressed by discussing, analysing and evaluating the research and evidence base that informs the discussion related to the vignette/scenario from an ethical standpoint taking into account relevant legal and/or professional issues as appropriate and with reference to supporting academic literature.

When planning your report section, it may be helpful for you to consider the situation in relation to each participant e.g. the nurse, patient, relatives and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.

In your discussion it will be important to consider the law and ethical issues. We recommend that you use the bioethical principles as your ethical framework and use should also be made of the philosophical theories of deontology, utilitarianism and values-based care as appropriate.

Your discussion must be supported with academic evidence.

Word Count Guide: Approximately 1,750 words.

Portfolio Entry 3 - Learning Outcome 4 is addressed by reflecting on how this learning will inform future practice and you should develop an Action Plan to address what would be done if the situation arose again?

We ask you to use reflection because it will allow you to think about the things you have learned from this situation and to consider whether you were satisfied with the outcomes or whether you would handle the situation differently in the future. In order to complete the action plan of your portfolio we recommend that you consider this stage of a reflective model (see Appendix 1 & 2 for examples of reflective models).

This Action Plan should be written in the 1st person.

Word Count Guide: 700 words.

Conclusion - Summarise the key aspects discussed in the portfolio and the implications for future nursing practice. No references are required in the conclusion. The conclusion should be written in the third person.

Word Count Guide: approximately 250 words.

Note - This for nursing ethics topic, must create ones scenario to identify a situation which represented an ethical problem or dilemma. Need 3500 words and references at least 20 articles.

Attachment:- Nursing Ethics Assignment File.rar