Information Package / Course Catalogue
Legal Responsibility of Nursing
Course Code: HSH518
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course the student nurses and nurses to know the legal regulations that determine the legal responsibility to determine responsibility for medical intervention in the process.

Course Content

The definition and limits of medical intervention Compliance with law requirements for medical intervention Responsibilities of patients and staff in the process of medical intervention Obligation to intervene in medical care Patient Rights Legal aspects of patient rights, the responsibility of nurses Clarification of the patient's diagnostic and therapeutic procedures The patient's right to privacy Responsibility for the confidentiality of information belonging to the patient and medical personnel

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the patient's privacy
2.The patient knows their rights
3.Knows the patient and staff responsibilities in the process of medical intervention
4.Knows the requirements for medical intervention in compliance with law
5.Know the definition and limits of medical intervention
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hammer R, maynibon B, pagliaro EM. Forensic Nursing: Handbook for Practice. Jones&barlett, 2005.
2.Polat O, İnanıcıMA; Aksoy E. adli TIP Ders Kitabı, 1997.
3.Virginia AL. Forensic Nursing, Mosby Title, 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition and limits of medical intervention
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition and limits of medical intervention
Week 3 - Theoretical
Compliance with law requirements for medical intervention
Week 4 - Theoretical
Compliance with law requirements for medical intervention
Week 5 - Theoretical
Responsibilities of patients and staff in the process of medical intervention
Week 6 - Theoretical
Responsibilities of patients and staff in the process of medical intervention
Week 7 - Theoretical
Obligation to intervene in medical care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Obligation to intervene in medical care (Mid-Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Patient Rights
Week 10 - Theoretical
Legal aspects of patient rights, the responsibility of nurses
Week 11 - Theoretical
Clarification of the patient's diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Week 12 - Theoretical
The patient's right to privacy
Week 13 - Theoretical
The patient's right to privacy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Responsibility for the confidentiality of information belonging to the patient and medical personnel
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1022
Presentation 1022
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
4
5
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
4
5
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
4
5
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026