UOGK026 Legal Regulations in Health and Nursing

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic information on law and legislation as well as applicable legislation related to the system of health and social care, including rights and duties of medical staff, clients/patients and state authorities. Learning outcomes: Professional knowledge: The students demonstrate knowledge of law and legislation and they demonstrate legal knowledge of the health and social care system, including rights and duties of medical staff, clients/patients and state authorities. Professional skills: The students observe legal standards and regulations in relation to patients/clients. General ability: The students are able to demonstrate their knowledge of terminology and applicable legal regulations and they can use this knowledge while providing nursing care. Competence: The student shall develop the acquired ability theoretically in subsequent studies and in clinical practice.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
    1. Legal order of the Czech Republic (Czech law) focused on the Constitutional Law.
    2. Theory of law, branches of law.
    3. Labour law, labour relations.
    4. Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine: (effective from 1.12.1999) and its practical application.
    5. Law in medicine - basic legal regulations in medicine 1.
    6. Law in medicine - basic legal regulations in medicine 2.
    7. Social security law.
    8. Liability.
    9. Patient's informed consent (right of self-determination). Protection of the human rights of the terminally ill and the dying.
    10. Liability for damages under the Civil Code.
    11. Legal protection of children and adolescents.
    12. Patient's refusal of medical treatment, nurse's refusal to provide medical treatment.
    13. Criminal liability.
    Seminars:
    1. Legal protection of patients as users of medical services.
    2. Specific medical records from the legal point of view.
    3. Personal data and information protection.
    4. Actions of a nurse taken after patient's death.
Literature
    required literature
  • PROŠKOVÁ, E. Právní předpisy ve zdravotnictví. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • SCISKALOVÁ, M. Právo a legislativa v ošetřovatelství. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz [online. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2008. URL info
  • Prudil, L. Základy právní odpovědnosti ve zdravotnictví. Brno: IDV PZ, 2000. ISBN 80-7013-296-5. info
    recommended literature
  • UHEREK, P. Povinná mlčenlivost zdravotnických pracovníků. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2658-8. info
  • VONDRÁČEK, L., WIRTHOVÁ, V. Sestra a její dokumentace. Návod pro praxi. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2763-9. info
  • VONDRÁČEK, L., VONDRÁČEK, J. Pochybení a sankce při poskytování ošetřovatelské péče II. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1919-3. info
  • VONDRÁČEK, L. Právní předpisy. Nejen pro hlavní, vrchní, staniční sestry. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1198-2. info
  • SCISKALOVÁ, M. Základy práva. Distanční studijní opora. Karviná: OPF SU, 2004. ISBN 80-7248-163-0. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 5 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Written test. Oral examination.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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