HLTENN008 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice.
HLT54115
Diploma of Nursing
Unit of
competency:
HLTENN008
Apply legal and ethical parameters
to Nursing practice
ASSESSMENT
TUTOR NAME: SHARON FITZMAURICE
SIMRANJIT KAUR
STUDENT ID - EQ010077H
,HLTENN008 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice.
Question 1. Briefly explain how the following legal
and ethical considerations relevant to the nursing
profession are applied in nursing practice in your
State/Territory.
a) Children in the workplace (in 60-90 words):
According the child care act 1993 the legal and ethical
consideration under nursing supervision may obliged and has
to follow, the function & powers under of public law for the
child who is under custody or guardianship.
b) Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia (Nursing
and Midwifery Board of Australia) (in 50-80
words):
The code of ethics for nurses in Australia it is relevant for all
nurses at every levels and their area of practice including
their clinical, management, educational & research field.
c) Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses
(Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) (In 50-
80 words):
,HLTENN008 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice.
Nurses and midwives must be registered with
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), and
meet the NMBA's professional standards in order to practise
in Australia. Professional standards define the practice and
behaviour of nurses and midwives and
include: codes of conduct, standards for practice and their
work duties.
d) Codes of practice (in 40-70 words):
This provides detailed information on how you can achieve
the standards required under the work health and safety
(WHS) laws. An inspector can refer to a code of
practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice.
e) Continuing professional education
opportunities and mandatory CPD requirements
for nurses (in 80 –100 words):
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for health care
professionals, particularly nurses. Amongst its many
functions, CPD aims to sustain competence and introduce
new skills as required for contemporary practice needs. CPD
also offers the opportunity for nurses to maintain, improve
and their knowledge, expertise and develop the personal and
professional qualities required throughout their personal
lives and during their work to.
, HLTENN008 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice.
f) Direct and indirect discrimination and its
implications (in 150-180 words):
Direct discrimination happens when a person is treated less
favourably because of one of the attributes (compared with
someone who doesn't have that attribute) and in one of the
areas covered by the Act.
Indirect discrimination is often less obvious. Sometimes, a
requirement or practice seems fair because it applies to
everyone equally, but a closer look shows that some people
are disadvantaged by it because of an attribute. This is
because some people or groups of people, are unable or less
able to comply with the requirement or practice. If the
requirement or practice is not reasonable, it may be indirect
discrimination.
Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender,
and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-
class sexual minorities
g) Duty of care of an enrolled nurse (in 100-130
words):
Duty of care of an enrolled nurse: -To provide quality,
competent, clinical care that enhances the wellbeing of
patients.
HLT54115
Diploma of Nursing
Unit of
competency:
HLTENN008
Apply legal and ethical parameters
to Nursing practice
ASSESSMENT
TUTOR NAME: SHARON FITZMAURICE
SIMRANJIT KAUR
STUDENT ID - EQ010077H
,HLTENN008 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice.
Question 1. Briefly explain how the following legal
and ethical considerations relevant to the nursing
profession are applied in nursing practice in your
State/Territory.
a) Children in the workplace (in 60-90 words):
According the child care act 1993 the legal and ethical
consideration under nursing supervision may obliged and has
to follow, the function & powers under of public law for the
child who is under custody or guardianship.
b) Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia (Nursing
and Midwifery Board of Australia) (in 50-80
words):
The code of ethics for nurses in Australia it is relevant for all
nurses at every levels and their area of practice including
their clinical, management, educational & research field.
c) Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses
(Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) (In 50-
80 words):
,HLTENN008 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice.
Nurses and midwives must be registered with
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), and
meet the NMBA's professional standards in order to practise
in Australia. Professional standards define the practice and
behaviour of nurses and midwives and
include: codes of conduct, standards for practice and their
work duties.
d) Codes of practice (in 40-70 words):
This provides detailed information on how you can achieve
the standards required under the work health and safety
(WHS) laws. An inspector can refer to a code of
practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice.
e) Continuing professional education
opportunities and mandatory CPD requirements
for nurses (in 80 –100 words):
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for health care
professionals, particularly nurses. Amongst its many
functions, CPD aims to sustain competence and introduce
new skills as required for contemporary practice needs. CPD
also offers the opportunity for nurses to maintain, improve
and their knowledge, expertise and develop the personal and
professional qualities required throughout their personal
lives and during their work to.
, HLTENN008 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice.
f) Direct and indirect discrimination and its
implications (in 150-180 words):
Direct discrimination happens when a person is treated less
favourably because of one of the attributes (compared with
someone who doesn't have that attribute) and in one of the
areas covered by the Act.
Indirect discrimination is often less obvious. Sometimes, a
requirement or practice seems fair because it applies to
everyone equally, but a closer look shows that some people
are disadvantaged by it because of an attribute. This is
because some people or groups of people, are unable or less
able to comply with the requirement or practice. If the
requirement or practice is not reasonable, it may be indirect
discrimination.
Implications of discrimination based on sexuality, gender,
and race/ethnicity for psychological distress among working-
class sexual minorities
g) Duty of care of an enrolled nurse (in 100-130
words):
Duty of care of an enrolled nurse: -To provide quality,
competent, clinical care that enhances the wellbeing of
patients.
