ANCC PMHNP Role and Scope of
practice
State Legislative Statutes: What do they do?
(law created by the state) Ans- -They are the Nurse Practice Act
-Provides Title protection,
-Grants legal authority;
-Define Scope of Practice ,
-Defines advanced practice,
-Puts restrictions on practice,
-Sets credentialing requirements,
-Sets grounds for disciplinary actions,
-May require a Collaborative agreement
Statutory Law
(written law created by legislative body) Ans- -rules and regulations differ per state
-may further define scope of practice requirements
-may provide restrictions unique to each state
Licensure Ans- The state grants permission to practice
Credentialing Ans- ensuring minimum level of competence
Certification Ans- -Is a credential that provides title protection, -Determine scope of practice
-Process as to how ANCC certifies that NP has met specified standards;
-Assures mastery and skills;
-*ANA is the only certifying body for psych nursing*
Scope of Practice Ans- -Define NP roles and actions
, -Identify competencies
Standard of Practice Ans- -Provides a way to judge the nature of care
-Reflex the expectation for the care
-May include precise protocols or general guidelines
What is HIPAA? Ans- -Privacy Protection Act
-Garante 4 rights:
1. To be educated about privacy
2. Have access to their own med. record
3. Request amendments to their med record to which they object
4. Permission to disclose their records
What is Health Information Technology for Economic And Clinical Health Act (HITECH)? Ans- -Provide
intensive payment for sharing electronic medical record (EHR) data
-Meaningful use incentive
Exceptions to guaranteed confidentiality Ans- -The need for information outweigh confidentiality
-Intent to harm self or others,
-attorney involved in litigation
-records released to insurance companies,
-answering court orders, subpoenas, or summons
-mandatory reporting of diseases,
-Child or elder abuse
-duty to warn potential victims (Tarasoff principle, 1976)
Informed Consent Ans- -Communication between the patient and provider that results in patient
accepting or rejecting the proposed treatment.
-Explanation of relevant information that enables the client to make an informed decision.
practice
State Legislative Statutes: What do they do?
(law created by the state) Ans- -They are the Nurse Practice Act
-Provides Title protection,
-Grants legal authority;
-Define Scope of Practice ,
-Defines advanced practice,
-Puts restrictions on practice,
-Sets credentialing requirements,
-Sets grounds for disciplinary actions,
-May require a Collaborative agreement
Statutory Law
(written law created by legislative body) Ans- -rules and regulations differ per state
-may further define scope of practice requirements
-may provide restrictions unique to each state
Licensure Ans- The state grants permission to practice
Credentialing Ans- ensuring minimum level of competence
Certification Ans- -Is a credential that provides title protection, -Determine scope of practice
-Process as to how ANCC certifies that NP has met specified standards;
-Assures mastery and skills;
-*ANA is the only certifying body for psych nursing*
Scope of Practice Ans- -Define NP roles and actions
, -Identify competencies
Standard of Practice Ans- -Provides a way to judge the nature of care
-Reflex the expectation for the care
-May include precise protocols or general guidelines
What is HIPAA? Ans- -Privacy Protection Act
-Garante 4 rights:
1. To be educated about privacy
2. Have access to their own med. record
3. Request amendments to their med record to which they object
4. Permission to disclose their records
What is Health Information Technology for Economic And Clinical Health Act (HITECH)? Ans- -Provide
intensive payment for sharing electronic medical record (EHR) data
-Meaningful use incentive
Exceptions to guaranteed confidentiality Ans- -The need for information outweigh confidentiality
-Intent to harm self or others,
-attorney involved in litigation
-records released to insurance companies,
-answering court orders, subpoenas, or summons
-mandatory reporting of diseases,
-Child or elder abuse
-duty to warn potential victims (Tarasoff principle, 1976)
Informed Consent Ans- -Communication between the patient and provider that results in patient
accepting or rejecting the proposed treatment.
-Explanation of relevant information that enables the client to make an informed decision.
