Ethics course for Dentists & Dental Professionals

December 3, 2024

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Course Description

This course is for all UK healthcare professionals including doctors, dentists, nurses & midwives, pharmacists, opticians & optometrists, and other healthcare professionals. The course will help you to understand the importance of clinical competence and its vital link with patient safety and patient trust. It will remind you of the importance of continuing professional development, reflective practice, effective communication, and coordination with colleagues, as these ensure clinical competence and patient safety.

This course for all UK healthcare professionals aims to support those facing regulatory processes like an investigation or fitness to practice, or seeking CPD.

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Course Content

Course Objectives

Course Objectives:

Section 1: Clinical Competence and Patient safety:

1.1 Importance of Clinical Competence as Healthcare Professionals:

1.2 Ensuring Patient Safety:

1.3 Regulatory Guidance related to Competence and Patient Safety:

1.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 1

Section 2: Developing and Maintaining Clinical Competence:

2.1 Clinical Skills and Knowledge:

2.2 Continuous Professional Development:

2.3 Learning and Improving with Self Reflection and Feedbacks:

2.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 2

Section 3: Risk Management to help Patient Safety:

3.1 Identifying and Minimising Risks in Clinical Settings

3.2 Incident Reporting and Response & its role in Patient Safety

3.3 Patient Safety Guidelines & Protocols

3.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 3

Section 4: Ethical Obligations for Healthcare Professionals

4.1 Ensuring Professional Ethics in Clinical Practice

4.2 Integrity and Accountability for Healthcare Professionals

4.3 Handling Ethical Dilemmas in Patient Care

4.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 4

Section 5: Communication and Patient-Centred Care

5.1 Effective Communication with Patients and Families

5.2 Involving Patients in Their Care Plans

5.3 Transparency and Honesty in Clinical Practice

5.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 5

Section 6: Regulatory Compliance and Fitness to Practice

6.1 Understanding Fitness to Practice Standards

6.2 Responding to Complaints and Investigations

6.3 Complying with Recommendations and Remediation Plans

6.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 6

Section 7: Reflection and Continuous Development

7.1 Reflective Practice for Skill Enhancement

7.2 Creating a Personal Development Plan

7.3 Adapting to Changing Clinical and Patient Safety Standards

7.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 7

Section 8: Learning from Case Studies and its Practical Application

8.1 Case Studies on Clinical Competence

8.2 Lessons from Patient Safety Incidents

8.3 Applying Course Concepts to Daily Practice

8.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 8

Section 9: Conclusion and Commitment to Patient Safety

9.1 Key Takeaways from the Course

9.2 Long-Term Commitment to Clinical Competence

Post Course Assessment – Ensuring Clinical Competence And Patient Safety As Healthcare Professionals