PHIL 201: Ethics and Policy In Healthcare II

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Class Program

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091269

Meets Degree Requirements For

Humanities

Description

Analysis of ethical and legal issues relevant to the healthcare professions through an integrated format.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance to the Nursing Program and concurrent enrollment with the following: NURS 201, NURS 251, PHIL 201. PSYC 202

Analyze appropriate patient care the various out-patient settings and regulations that govern each.

Discuss the role of the healthcare professional in advocacy, collaboration, patient education and disaster planning in the community setting.

Evaluate the effective use of health care resources and legislation that influences reimbursement.

Public Policy – definition, scope, formation and context within health care (healthcare delivery and professional practice)
Admission policies for:
- acute care
- home health
- hospice
- assisted living
- adult foster care
- long term care
Communicable diseases, disaster planning and bioterrorism
Aggregates of the community (children, women, men, older adult, family) and health concerns, screenings, and national health goals