As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a
Supporting Dignity and Respect through Ethical Principles assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the module, you should be able to:
1. Recognise the ethical and moral concepts pertaining to freedom, rights, responsibilities and the use of power in care.
2. Discuss effective communication and interpersonal skills including compassion, dignity and respect.
3. Reflect upon personally held values and the impact they might have on practice, individual learning and own development.
4. Identify strategies for enhancing dignity and respect accorded to people in a care setting.
5. Graduate attribute: Reflective Practitioner: Undertake critical analysis and reach reasoned and evidenced decisions, contribute problem-solving skills to find and innovate in solutions.
Write a reflective essay, professionally exploring ethical and moral principles related to the practice of health and social care and examining personally held values.
The essay should discuss the impact these factors might have on practice, individual learning and development.
Consideration should be given to interpersonal skills and strategies for enhancing dignity and respect in health and care, demonstrating the learning outcomes for the module.
You should clearly outline your understanding and personally held values on freedom, rights, responsibilities, and power within the delivery of health and care.
You should discuss the concepts of compassion, dignity, and respect and how effective communication can enhance these concepts in practice.
