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promotes fair and responsible handling of health information by providing individuals
with a right of access to the health information - legislation?? -CORRECT ANSWER
Health Records Act (2001)
a guide for nurses and midwives based on social values and needs -CORRECT
ANSWER code of ethics
a registration requirement under the NMBA includes that nurses and midwives must
maintain, enhance and expand their expertise -CORRECT ANSWER continuing
professional development
the patient, their relative, carer or anyone acting on the patient's behalf with the patient's
consent can do this if they have concerns or are dissatisfied with the care received -
CORRECT ANSWER voluntary notification
an exception to consent -CORRECT ANSWER doctrine of emergency
NFR (not for resuscitation) orders need to be -CORRECT ANSWER 1. reviewed
regularly (re-done every time the pts condition changes/get re-admitted)
2. signed by the dr
3. specific to what there request is
nurses and midwives are registered under the legislation Health Practitioner R..... -
CORRECT ANSWER Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009
laws -CORRECT ANSWER - represent set of socially sanctioned rules and principles
- influenced by the history and values of our society
- societal views change at a faster rate than the legal system
legislation is -CORRECT ANSWER parliamentary law - passed at state and federal
level
common law is -CORRECT ANSWER judge made law - judge exercise judicial power to
make decision and set principles known as precedents
an act is elected by ......... and passed by ...... -CORRECT ANSWER an act is elected
by THE PEOPLE and passed by PARLIAMENT
, common law - relates to the application of the Doctrine of P.... -CORRECT ANSWER
Doctrine of Precent (like cases treated similarly)
- common law applies where there is no specific statutory law (e.g. law of consent to
treatment in Victoria)
purpose of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme -CORRECT ANSWER -
protect the public safety by ensuring that only health practitioners who are suitably
trained and qualified to practice in a competent and ethical manner are registered
- facilitate the provision of high quality education and training for practitioners
national scheme strategy vision -CORRECT ANSWER 1. regulatory effectiveness
(strengthened risk-based regulatory practices)
2. trust and confidence (end racism)
3. evidence and innovation (consistent and evidence based standards)
AHPRA stands for -CORRECT ANSWER Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
Agency
functions of AHPRA -CORRECT ANSWER - advices national boards about professional
standards (including registration standards, codes and guidelines) for health
practitioners
- help ensure professional students are adequately qualified and skilled to apply to
register as a health practitioner
Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) create ... -CORRECT ANSWER 1.
codes of conduct
2. standards for practice
3. code of ethics
registered nurse standards of practice examples -CORRECT ANSWER standard 1 =
thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
standard 5 = develops plan for nursing practice
registered midwife standards of practice include -CORRECT ANSWER 1 = promotes
health and wellbeing through evidence-based midwifery practice
5 = develops plan for midwifery practice
mandatory reporting -CORRECT ANSWER - under national law all registered helath
practitioners are legally and ethically required to mandatory report if there is reasonable
belief of risk or harm to the public regarding the practice of another health practitioner
(e.g. intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, sexual misconduct)
voluntary notifications -CORRECT ANSWER - related to reporting behaviour that
presents a risk but does not meet the threshold for notifiable conduct