BIOETHICS Syllabus

1st Semester SY 2020-2021

I. COURSE CODE: BIOETHICS

II. COURSE TITLE: BIOETHICS

III. NUMBER OF UNITS: 3 UNITS

IV. CONTACT HOURS: 54 hours lecture

V. PREREQUISITE: Logic, Philosophy of Man

VI. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the application of ethico-moral and legal concepts and principles to issues that affect the practice of nursing. These provide the
basis for appropriate decision making given varied situations, to prepare the learner to render effective, efficient and safe nursing care. Furthermore,
related learning experiences provide opportunities to concretize commitment to nursing. The critical thinking process shall be used in the unit with
the object to develop the intellectual capacity to conceptualize and contextualize what students know to particular ethico-moral and legal issues.

VII. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, given actual and relevant simulated situations /conditions, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the concept, theories and principles of bioethics in nursing and health; and,
2. Apply relevant bioethical principles in nursing and health related situations.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the four-year BS Nursing Program, the PLTCI nursing student graduates should be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Perform safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, communities, population groups, and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
 6. Report/document client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Collaborate effectively with inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills using systems approach in the delivery of client care.
9. Conduct research with an experienced researcher.
10. Engage lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, and nursing and health developments in particular.
11. Demonstrate social responsibility ad pride in being a Filipino and a God-centered nurse.

VIII. GRADING SYSTEM

Prelim Grade
Major examinations 40%
Quizzes 30%
Assignment/Recitation/ Activities 25%
Attendance 5%
TOTAL 100%

Midterm Grade
Major examinations 40%
Quizzes 30%
Assignment/Recitation/ Activities 25%
Attendance 5%
TENTATIVE MIDTERM GRADE 100%

MG: 70% Tentative Midterm Grade + 30% Prelim Grade

Final Grade
Major examinations 40%
Quizzes 30%
Assignment/Recitation/ Activities 25%
Attendance 5%
TENTATIVE FINAL GRADE 100%

FG: 70% Tentative Final Grade + 30% Midterm Grade

 IX. COURSE OUTLINE
SPECIFIC TIME
CONTENT REFERENCES METHODOLOGIES VALUES EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES FRAME

I. ORIENTATION At the end of the discussion, the Student Manual Lecture Facilitated 1 Week Courteousness Graded
1. Vision, Mission of PLT students will be able to: Discussion Recitation
College, Inc. and Health 1. State and memorize the CHED Memorandum Order No. 14 Commitment
Sciences vision, mission, Submission of
2. PLTCI Hymn philosophy and Posters Loyalty Assignment
3. House Rules objectives of the College
4. Expectations and the College of
5. Course Outline Nursing.
6. References 2. Sing and show
7. Grading System appreciation to the
PLTCI Hymn
3. Familiarize themselves
with the house rules, the
course objectives,
outline, references and
grading system.

II. INTRODUCTORY At the end of the topic, the Handouts Lecture-Discussion 1st week Awareness Graded
CONCEPTS: students will be able to: – Recitation
Laura E.P. Ciabal, Ethics for Active Class 2nd week Analyzation
1. Man Health Professionals, 2003, pages Assignments Submission of
2. Health 1. Describe the concept 3-4 Assignment
3. Nursing basic to nursing practice
4. Society Insights
5. Nursing Education
Sharing

III. DEFINITION OF At the end of the topic, the Florentino T. Timbreza, Bioethics Lecture-Evocative 3rd Week Awareness Individual
TERMS students will be able to: and Moral Decisions discussion Assignments
Familiarization
1. Ethics 1. Define terms common in Laura E.P. Ciabal, Ethics for Assignments
2. Biology bioethics Health Professionals, 2003, pages
 3. Bioethics 5-7
4. Health Ethics
5. Professional Ethics

IV. THE HUMAN At the end of the topic, the Raymond Edge and John Randall Lecture-Discussion 4th Week Awareness Quiz
PERSON students will be able to: Graves. Ethics of Health Care: A
guide for Clinical Practice Initiative Graded
1. The personhood Recitation
2. Human acts and acts of 1. Differentiate human act Laura E.P. Ciabal, Ethics for Reflectiveness
man from acts of man Health Professionals, 2003, pages
a. Knowledge 2. Identify the factors 23-35 Cooperation
b. Freedom involved in human act
c. Conscience and familiarize on the
types of conscience

V. TYPES OF ETHICAL At the end of the topic, the Health Today: Real Lives: Praying Lecture-Evocative 4 Hours Awareness Quiz
THOUGHTS students will be able to: for anoher Chance, June 2011, discussion
page 63 Cooperation Insights Sharing
1. Cantian Small Group
2. Rawl’s Ethics 1. Identify the types of Discussion Critical Graded
3. St. Thomas Aquinas ethical thoughts Florentino T. Timbreza, Bioethics Thinking Recitation
4. Ross Ethics 2. Show examples/situation and Moral Decisions
a. Actual/Prima-facie where such ethical Sensitivity Submission of
duty thought is used Individual
b. Duty of fidelity Confidentiality Assignments
c. Duty of Reparation
d. Duty of Gratitude Trust Active Class
e. Duty of Justice Participation
f. Duty of Beneficence Respect
g. Duty of
Improvement Understanding
h. Duty of Non-
Maleficence Sharing of
ideas
VI. THE HEALTH CARE At the end of the topic, the Laureta Evelyn Paunil, Ethics for
PROVIDER students will be able to: Health Professionals Discussion 8th Team Work Quiz
Week
1. The Calling of the heath Laura E.P. Ciabal, Ethics for Active Class Cooperation Graded
care provider 1. Explain the importance Health Professionals, 2003 participation Recitation
a. The health care of their chosen Self Esteem
profession profession
b. The client
c. The health care
provider
d. Health care provider-
client relationship

2. The Qualities and 2. Distinguish the

responsibilities of a good
health care provider to
the client, society and its
profession
3. Virtues, vices and habits
of a health care provider
a. Virtues
b. Vices
c. Habits
necessary qualities and
responsibilities of a good
health care provider to
the client, society and its
profession.
3. Identify the virtues,
vices and habits of a care
provider.

4. Virtues of the health care End of Midterm

provider Period
a. Fidelity
b. Honesty
c. Integrity
d. Humility
e. Respect
f. Compassion
g. Prudence
h. Courage
VII. ETHICAL At the end of the topic, the Florentino T. Timbreza, Bioethics Discussion 9th-11th Critical
PRINCIPLES students will be able to: and Moral Decisions Week Thinking Quiz
Active Class
1. Basic ethical principles 1. Explain ethical and Marvin Julian L. Sambajon Jr., Participation Awareness Graded
a. Stewardship bioethical principles Health Care Ethics Recitation
b. Totality when caring for the sick. Cooperation
c. Double Effect 2. Explain the use of
d. Cooperation bioethical principles in Self Esteem
e. Solidarity the medical course.
3. Discuss the role of a Self
2. Major bioethical health care provider on Confidence
principles informed consent.
a. Respect for person 4. Explain and appreciate
and justice the Patient’s Bill of
b. Non-Maleficence Rights
c. Beneficence

3. Application of bioethical
principles to the care of
the sick
a. Functions of
informed consent
b. Protective and
participative
c. Rights of the patient

VIII. PREVALENCE OF At the end of the topic, the Florentino T. Timbreza, Bioethics Group Discussion 12th – Self-Discipline Quiz
BIOETHICAL ISSUES students will be able to: and Moral Decisions 18th
Week Team Work Insights Sharing
1. Abortion 1. Identify the different Ann Maclean, (2012). The
2. Euthanasia issues related to nursing Morality Reflection on Cooperation Graded
3. Suicide 2. Discuss the prevalence Utiliarianism and Bioethics. Date Recitation
4. Determination of Death of bioethical issues retrieved Sept. 14, 2012. Self-
(Biological and Clinical involving the nursing www.terrisfight.org Confidence
 Death) profession Sexual & Reproductive Health and
5. In-Vitro Fertilization Rights: WhoseRights? Whose Enthusiasm
6. Stem Cell Technology Responsibilities? Vol 81 No. 1,
Jan-June 2011, page 35 End of Final
Period

IX. References:
1. Canson, Lydia J., Philippine Journal of Nursing: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Whose Rights? Whose Responsibility? Vol. 81, Nov 2011, page
35
2. Ciabal, Laura Evelyn Paunil, Ethics for Health Professionals, 2003
3. Kuan, Letty G., (2006). Bioethics in Nursing. Educational Publishing House (Manila)
4. Maclean, Ann., The Morality Reflection on Utilitarianism and Bioethics. www.terrisfight.org. Date retrieved Sept. 14, 2012
5. Nolasco, Eleonor M., Health Today: Real Lives: Praying for Another Chance, June 2011, page 63
6. Padilla, Reynaldo A. (2006). Medical Ethics. De La Salle University Press, Inc.
7. Rivera, Arnold., Health and Lifestyle:healing and Body and Soul: A Tale of Responding to God’s Spiritual Calling, June-July, 2008
8. Timbreza, Florention T. (2007). Bioethics and Moral Decisions. C & E Publishing, Inc.

Prepared by:

MA. JENIFER C. CAMACHO, RN

Clinical Instructor

Noted by:
Approved by:

PRINCE RENER V. PERA, RN, EMT, MSN EDITH G. MARTIN MBA, MPA
OIC- Dean, College of Nursing Vice President for Academic Affairs