LESSON PLAN ON

LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES : CODE OF ETHICS

AND STANDARDS OF MIDWIFERY PRACTICE,
STANDING ORDERS

SUBMITTED TO :-
Mrs. GOMATHI B. MAHALINGAM
ASSOCIATE PROFESSSOR
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING
SUM NURSING COLLEGE ,BBSR
SUBMITTED BY :-
Ms. ITISMITA BISWAL
M.SC NURSING1ST YEAR STUDENT
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING
SUM NURSING COLLEGE,BBSR
 Lesson plan for classroom presentation
Subject – Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing
Topic – Legal & Ethical Issues: Code of ethics and standards of midwifery practice,
Standing orders
Group – M.sc. nursing 1st year student (o&g speciality)
Strength of the Group – 4
Venue- M.sc.Nursing SPL –II classroom
Date – 11.11.2018
Time – 10-11 a.m
Method of teaching – lecture cum discussion
Audio Visual aids used – Blackboard, powerpoint presentation
Name of the student teacher – Ms. Itismita Biswal
Name of the evaluator – Mrs. Gomathi B. Mahaligam(Assosciate Professor)
General objectives – After the completion of the class, the group will able to acquire knowledge regarding legal & ethical issues , code of ethics
and standards of midwifery practice & standing orders
Specific objectives - Group will be able to
 Define ethics , code of ethics , legal & ethical issue
 List out the ethical principles
 Describe the ethical & Legal issues in Midwifery
 Explain Standards of midwifery practice
 Explain & List out the standing orders for midwifery

DURATION SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT TEACHERS LEARNERS A.V AIDS EVALUATION

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
5min INTRODUCTION- Explaining Active Listening
Ethics are the rules or principles that govern right
conduct. A midwifery should know regarding legal
& ethical issues, so that it helps the midwives to
face different challenges , Code of ethics helps the
midwifery to know their professional commitment
to society & standards helps the midwifery to
independently manage a women’s health care &
 After the class, the standing order helps the midwife to carry out
students will be able to specific orders in a specific situation.

5min 1) Define ethics , code of Definition- Lecture cum Understanding Black Board What do you mean by code
ethics , legal & ethical Ethics- Ethics are rules or regulations that govern discussion of ethics?
issue right conduct.
Code of Ethics- Code of ethics is written by nurse
to express their understanding of professional
commitment to society.
Legal & Ethical Issue- A problem or situation that
requires a person to choose between alternatives
that must be evaluated as right or wrong.
10min 2) List out the ethical Ethical Principles- Explaining Observing Power point What are the ethical
principles i) Beneficence with Power Power point presentation principles?
ii) Autonomy point presentation & showing ethical
iii) Non-maleficence presentation understanding principles
iv)Justice
v) Confidentiality
vi) Patient rights
vii) Informed decision making
viii) Compentent delivery services
ix) Safety & efficacy of products
x) Code of ethical midwives rights
xi) Midwives responsibilities

10min. 3)Describe the ethical & Ethical & legal Issues- Explaining Observing Power point
Legal issues in Midwifery 3 types- with Power Power point presentation
1. Maternal Issue point presentation & showing ethical &
2.Fetal Issue presentation understanding Legal Issues
3. Other Issue

10 min. 4)Explain Standards of Standards in midwifery practice helps in Explaining Observing Power point
midwifery practice independent management of women’s healthcare. with Power Power point presentation
point presentation & showing standards
presentation understanding of midwifery
What are the standards
practice
of midwifery practice?
Types-

I. Standard –I
II. Standard –II
III. Standard –III
IV. Standard –IV
V. Standard –V
VI. Standard –VI
VII. Standard –VII
 VIII. Standard –VIII

10 min. 5)Explain & List out the Standing orders are orders in which the nurse may 1.Lecture 1.Active Power point
standing orders for act to carry out specific orders for a patient who cum Participation presentation
midwifery presents with symptoms or needs addressed in the discussion showing standing
standing orders. They must be in written form and 2.Explaining 2.observing orders for
signed and dated by the Licensed Independent with Power Powerpoint midwifery practice
Practitioner. point presentation &
presentation understanding
5min 6) Summarize the topic Summary: Asking Answering . What are the legal& ethical
Today’s discussion includes introduction, questions questions Issue?
Definition, ethical principles, legal & ethical Issues,
Standards of midwifery practice & standing orders
for midwifery.
5min 7) Conclude the topic A midwifery should aware about the ethical
principle, Legal & ethical Issue, Standards of
midwifery practice & Standing orders for
midwifery, so that it helps in her daily duties.

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