HUM 131: Policy and Ethics in Healthcare I

Class Program
Credits 1
Quarter Offered
Fall

Policy and Ethics in Healthcare I introduces legal, ethical and regulatory issues in healthcare with an emphasis in professional nursing. Identifies an approach to ethical decision making in healthcare with utilization of the Jonsen model. This class may include students from multiple sections.

Prerequisites

Requires admission to the nursing program

  1. Discuss legal, ethical and regulatory issues in professional nursing.
  2. Identify a structured approach for ethical decision making in healthcare.
  3. Discuss scope of nursing practice and scope of nurse decision making.