Core Module in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism (for Nurses)
Module objectives
- Develop a sound ethical and professional approach to practice.
- Acquire essential knowledge of duty of care, consent, mental capacity, confidentiality, accountability, integrity and justice, grounded in the Singapore practice context.
- Able to address some ethical and professional dilemmas in daily practice.
Who should attend
Staff nurses, nurse managers, nurse clinicians, advance practice nurses, and nursing leaders.
Why attend
- Acquire a good grounding in healthcare ethics to enhance your professional practice.
- The module objectives are aligned to the Core Competencies for Healthcare Professionals in Clinical Ethics crafted by the MOH-appointed National Ethics Capability Committee (NECC) to enhance the capacity of healthcare professionals in clinical ethics.
Award
Participants who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion.
What the participants say
Upcoming sessions
For reference, please see the most recent past Course Brochure
Organiser and Trainers
- This module is organised by the NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics.
- It is taught by experienced nurses from the NUS Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies and NUHS who have completed the NECC Educators’ Course in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism, and experienced healthcare ethicists from the NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics.
Module structure
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Part 1 |
Part 2 |
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Description |
Modules & Readings in Clinical Ethics |
Case-Based Interactive Workshop |
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Format |
Online learning videos |
Small group learning conducted via Zoom |
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When |
Dates To Be Confirmed |
Dates To Be Confirmed |
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Class size |
N/A |
Up to 35 (1 trainer to 7 participants) |
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Duration |
Up to 4 hours |
2 half days (9.00am to 12.50pm) |
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Content |
· Methods and principles of clinical ethics · Consent and mental capacity · End of life · Communication and documentation · Other contextual concerns |
· Breaking bad news and collusion · Managing family requests for information · Issues with colleagues · Safe discharge |
Subsidised Fees After Skills Future Funding (incl. GST)
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Singapore citizens aged 40 and above |
Singapore citizens aged 39 and younger |
Singapore |
International Participants |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs³ |
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Full Course Fee |
$850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 |
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Less: SSG Grant Amount |
($595.00) | ($595.00) | ($595.00) | – | ($595.00) |
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Nett Course Fee |
$255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $850.00 | $255.00 |
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7% GST on Nett Course Fee |
$17.85 | $17.85 | $17.85 | $59.50 | $17.85 |
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Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST |
$272.85 | $272.85 | $272.85 | $909.50 | $272.85 |
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Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes |
($170.00) | – | – | – | ($170.00) |
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Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes |
$102.85 | $272.85 | $272.85 | $909.50 | $102.85 |
Contact Persons
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Contact for |
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Tel No. |
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Dr Sumytra Menon |
Programme & Curriculum |
+65 6516 7597 |
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Ms Fion Lai |
Administrative Matters |
+65 65161395 |