Module NDS-1007:
Law, Ethics and Prof 2
Law Ethics and Professionalism 2 2023-24
NDS-1007
2023-24
School of Health Sciences
Module - Semester 1 & 2
10 credits
Module Organiser:
Fiona Sandom
Overview
This module will include topics but not be limited to:
- Continue to build on the context of professionalism, dental nurse professional standards and ethical principles, distinguishing between the principles of responsibility and accountability. Professional standards, role of the regulatory bodies, professional boundaries and scope of practice.
- Models of communication, communication in professional practice, advocacy, confidentiality, consent and barriers to communication.
- Teamwork and the theoretical context of the team, the facilitation and barriers to teamwork, the giving and receiving of feedback.
- Theories of management and financial management and administrative duties, legal and ethical issues, running a dental service.
- Legislation, relating to health and safety issues in the dental setting – COSHH, Radiation, Waste Management and risk assessment and management.
- The role of the dental team in the provision of a safe and effective working environment, local and national policy.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of teamwork and the theoretical context, the facilitation and barriers to teamwork and the giving and receiving of feedback.
- Discuss the principles of health and safety regulation in the dental setting and risk assessment and management and recognise the role of local and National policy in supporting a safe working environment.
- Discuss the principles of professionalism and professional practice in line with legislative frame works including responsibility and accountability.
- Explain the principles of communication in professional practice and links to advocacy, confidentiality and the process of consent and the barriers to communication.
- Reflect on the General Dental Council regulatory standards and principles, professional boundaries and scope of practice.
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Law, Ethics and Professionalism 2 Case Study
Weighting
100%
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Work Based competency Record
Weighting
0%