Core Module in Healthcare Ethics, Law & Professionalism (for Nurses)

Programme Code: TGS-2020507425

SFC-Eligible / SNB Accredited CPE Course

Mode of Delivery

Online (Live)

Duration

2 Days

Date / Time

  • Next Run TBA

Programme Highlights

This one day course aims to train healthcare professionals to identify and address common ethical and moral issues in the clinical setting. This course is designed to be interactive – consisting of short didactic sessions and online learning. The online learning will provide you the foundation of ethical core values while the didactic sessions will hone your understanding of these values through group discussions, analysis of cases and application of ethical values and principles. You will have an opportunity to share your experiences and exchange ideas with other learners on the application of ethical knowledge to existing work practices.

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

Benefits of Attending

  • 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

Who Should Attend

Staff nurses, nurse managers, nurse clinicians, advance practice nurses, and nursing leaders.

Trainer Profile

This course will be 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.

Dr M. Kamala Devi

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Dr Sumytra Menon

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Dr Subadhra Rai

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Dr Owen Schaefer

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Dr Shefaly Shorey

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Course Agenda

Download the brochure to view the detailed course agenda.

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Topics

Day 1

AM

  • Modules & Readings in Clinical Ethics
  • Methods and principles of clinical ethics
  • Consent and mental capacity
  • End of life
  • Communication and documentation
  • Other contextual concerns

Day 2

AM

  • Case-Based Interactive Workshop
  • Breaking bad news and collusion
  • Managing family requests for information
  • Issues with colleagues
  • Safe discharge

Pre-Requisites and Assessment

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Assessment components include case discussions and multiple choice questions. Learners must record at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Completion.

Awards and Certification

Participants who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion.

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Course Fee

International Participants

Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger

Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2

Singapore PR

Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3

Full Course Fee

$850

$850

$850

$850

$850

Less: SSG Grant Amount4

$595

$595

$595

$595

Nett Course Fee

$850

$255

$255

$255

$255

7% GST on Nett Course Fee

$59.50

$17.85

$17.85

$17.85

$17.85

Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST

$909.50

$272.85

$272.85

$272.85

$272.85

Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes

$170

$170

Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes

$909.50

$272.85

$102.85

$272.85

$102.85

1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.

2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

4) Learners must record at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Completion.

Application Deadline

TBA.

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