(Podcast) Management and Medico Legal Studies B

Episode 7 The expanded role of professional nursing has forced new concerns among nurses and a heightened awareness of the interaction of legal and ethical issues. This topic will provide you with an overview of the legal system and specific doctrines used by the courts to define legal boundaries for nursing practices.

Episode 3 A nurse's ability to provide safe and effective nursing care to patients is dependent on the knowledge, level of skills/competencies, attitude and experience of the staff, severity of illness of the patients, the amount of nursing time available and organisational support. This topic will explore these factors, how they affect manpower planning, and the results of staffing plans.

Episode 6 Decision-making and critical thinking are vital skills for nurses (expecially the nurse manager), as they not only involve managing and delivering care, but are also essential in engaging planned change. In this topic, you will learn problem-solving theories to make good decisions as well as the concepts of quality assurance, quality management, quality improvement and the change process.

Episode 8 Having learnt the types of law and the differences between various types of law in the previous topic, you will now study the standards of professional conduct set by the Nursing Board Malaysia. In this topic you will learn about the law that applies to nurses as well as the legal issues, professional acts and regulations, employment rules and ethical principles related to nursing.

Episode 2 Leadership relies more on personality traits and people skills. All professional nurses are leaders because they influence others. In this topic, you will learn about leadership styles, methods of developing the role of the leader and motivation theories.

Episode 4 Each nursing care delivery model has its advantages and disadvantages and none is ideal. Some methods are conducive to large institutions, whereas other systems may work best in community settings. Managers in any organisation must examine the organisational goals, the unit objectives, staff avaibility and the budget when selecting a care delivery model. In this topic you will explore the various types of care delivery system; functional nursing, team nursing, primary nursing and patient-centred care.

Episode 5 Expert nurses deal with time management using contingency planning. This planning includes rapidly assessing patient needs, setting and shifting priorities. Expert nurses learn to anticipate and prevent periods of extreme workload within a shift. In this module, you will be provided with knowledge on team process, time management for work and personal life.

Episode 1 managers tend to focus their energy and effort on ensuring smooth workflow. Effective leaders view things globally, create visions of what might be, inspire others, and are able to work with others in more connected ways. In this topic you will explore the management process, strategic planning, SWOT analysis and management theories.