NURSING (TURKISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
DEONTOLOGY AND ETHICS IN NURSING HEM227 2 4 2+0 2.0 2.0



Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study
Week Topics (Subjects) Preparatory & Further Activities
1 Introduction; aim of the course, learning outcomes, No file found
2 Basic concepts and definitions related to science and nursing, No file found
3 Basic concepts, definitions and theories about morality, deontology and ethics, No file found
4 The importance of deontology and ethics in nursing and its development in social, philosophical and other historical process, No file found
5 Universal issues affecting deontology and ethical practices in nursing -1:
- Scientific issues
- Legal issues,
- Economic issues,
- Social issues
- gender issues,
- Technology Issues,
- Intercultural and spiritual / spirituality and religion related issues,
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6 Mid-Term Exam No file found
7 Universal issues affecting deontology and ethical practices in nursing -2:
- Global awareness in the 21st century,
- Professional issues,
- Professional relationship issues,
- Health policy issues,
- Practical issues related to free will in patients,
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8 Ethical issues and requirements in nursing:
- Ethics review board approval,
- Scientific usefulness and merit,
- social value,
- Risks and benefits,
- Informed consent,
- Confidentiality of personal information,
- Conflict of roles,
- Respect for intellectual property rights,
- Openness,
- Objectivity,
- Honesty,
- Being careful,
- Respect to colleagues,
- Non-discrimination,
- Compliance with the legislation,
- Respect for human rights and dignity and protect human subjects,
- Respect for animal rights and respect and care for animal subjects,
- Responsible counseling,
- Responsible publication,
- Notification,
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9 Responsibilities for ethics in the field of nursing science and practice No file found
10 Institutional, national and international codes, declarations, principles, standards and policies for ethics in nursing -1:
- Professional Ethical Codes for Nurses,
- Ethical Codes for Licensed Nurses,
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11 Institutional, national and international codes, declarations, principles, standards and policies for ethics in nursing -2:
- Ethical Codes of the International Nurses Association for Nurses,
- Partnership in Patient Care: Agreement on Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities,
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12 Ethical decision making for ethical problems and dilemmas in nursing. No file found
13 The future of deontology and ethics in nursing; career development in deontology and ethics in nursing No file found
14 Final Exam No file found