Ethics and the Law course for Nurses
This session gives an overview of ethics and the law including ethical principles, competence and capacity as well as the legal framework for the treatment of young people over 16 years of age.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Define the four ethical principles
- Outline the five situations in which life-sustaining treatment can be withheld or withdrawn from children
- Explain when a young person has the competence and capacity to consent
- Describe when a young person can refuse treatment
This session gives an overview of ethics and the law including ethical principles, competence and capacity as well as the legal framework for the treatment of young people over 16 years of age.
Laura Roe is a general paediatric consultant with a special interest in oncology and paediatric palliative care working at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.
- Partner Notification course for Nurses
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-01
- Location:Online
- The session will explore the principles, practical application and various ways of carrying out part...
- STI Management course for Nurses
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-01
- Location:Online
- This session gives an overview of the current management of commonly encountered sexually transmitte...
- STI Testing course for Nurses
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-01
- Location:Online
- This session will cover testing for common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood-borne vi...
- Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion course for Nurse...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-01
- Location:Online
- This session discusses unintended pregnancy, how to conduct a consultation with women seeking aborti...
- Epidemiology and Transmission of STIs course for N...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-01
- Location:Online
- This session describes the epidemiology, risk factors, signs, symptoms and complications of common s...