Learning objectives
The course aims to analyze and comment on laws and regulations of health interest and of the health professions; foster the development of critical and reflective thinking with the application of legal aspects to practice and daily events.
Prerequisites
Nothing.
Course unit content
Nursing training. The exercise of the nursing profession. Management functions: organizational tasks and managerial tasks. Support operators. The obligation to act with guidelines and good practices after the Gelli law. Professional responsibility. Criminal liability. Criminal liability after the Gelli law. Civil liability. Disciplinary responsibility in the employment relationship. The main crimes against the nurse. The responsibility of the nurse in certain operative situations. The other health professions. Informed consent. End of life choices. Health documentation. The law on privacy and the repercussions on health care. The bodies of protection and professional representation. Professional ethics.
Full programme
Nursing training. The exercise of the nursing profession. Management functions: organizational tasks and managerial tasks. Support operators. The obligation to act with guidelines and good practices after the Gelli law. Professional responsibility. Criminal liability. Criminal liability after the Gelli law. Civil liability. Disciplinary responsibility in the employment relationship. The main crimes against the nurse. The responsibility of the nurse in certain operative situations. The other health professions. Informed consent. End of life choices. Health documentation. The law on privacy and the repercussions on health care. The bodies of protection and professional representation. Professional ethics.
Bibliography
https://www.fnopi.it/norme-e-codici/legislazione/
https://www.fnopo.it/ “THE PROFESSION” area
https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/home.html
https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it
Luca Benci - "Legal aspects of the nursing profession" McGraw Hill VIII edition.
Carlo Calamandrei, edited by Carlo Orlandi - "Management manual for the health professions" 4/e chap. 9 McGraw Hill .
Teaching methods
Frontal and interactive lesson with the use of digital media. Classroom discussion and sharing with students. Exercises and group work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral verification. In-depth study - Luca Benci - "Legal aspects of the nursing profession" McGraw Hill VIII edition chap. 1-2-3-6-7-8-12-13-14-15-17-18-19. Read chap. 4 -5-9-10-11-16
Insight Carlo Calamandrei , edited by Carlo Orlandi - "Manual of Management for the health professions" 4/e chap. 9 McGraw Hill .
Other information
Nothing.
