2nd year epp test new Flashcards
what are the sources of the law
1) General legislation
Acts/legislation (also known as statutes -A written law passed by a legislative body – it command or prohibit something – or declare as a policy – Google it.
* Passed by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
2) Regulations
Is the 2nd kind of law, refer to as subordinate
legislation.
- Each Act has to have regulations to specify how the Act will be enacted
3) Case law
Written by the judges of the high court, supreme court of appeal and the constitutional court.
4) Policies
Lay down action that is required by a particular organization for
a specific purpose.
5) Codes charters and guidelines
Nurse’s pledge Patient’s rights charter Batho Pele principles
what are the critical legislation and policy documents that must be considered at all times by the nursing profession
National health act, no 61 of 2003
white paper on the transformation of health
batho pele principles
termination of pregnancy act no 92 of 1996
medicines and related substances act no 101 of 1965
mental health care act act no 17 of 2002
what does the occupational health and safety act for
Incidence that needs to be reported.
* When someone dies.
* Looses a limb or part of it.
* Looses consciousness.
* Likely to die or suffer permanent disability.
* Major incidence occurs.
* Health and safety was endangered due to spillage or uncontrolled release of a substance Identify hazards at workplace.
* Assessments of workplace risks.
* Identification of controls for reducing all risks assessed as significant.
* Identify priority risk controls.
* Monitoring of performance to ensure controls are in
place and effective to ensure risks do not increase.
what is legislation
Written documents containing prescriptions or rules used to enforce the law, which have been passed by the parliament of the Republic of South Africa.
what is regulations
The system of laws and rules that govern nursing and midwifery practice
what are policies
descriptions of action required by a particular organisation for a specific purpose
what is delegation
assignment of authority and responsibility to another person to carry out specific tasks.
what is scope of practice
actions, tasks and procedures that permits persons from a specific profession to perform , according to qualification and experience.
what is task shifting
process whereby specific task are moved to health workers with shorter training and qualification.
what is job description
written statement on the duties, responsibilities and outcomes needed from a position and particular job.
what is responsibility
Refers to executing the duties associated with scope of practice
A duty or obligation to act in a certain manner
Accepting liability for your acts or omissions
Requires a practitioner to act in a reliable, trustworthy and credible manner
what is accountability
Being answerable to someone
for something you have or have not done
based on the ability and willingness to assume responsibility for your acts and omissions and accepting the consequences of your behaviour
Providing reasons for or an explanation of how a duty was fulfilled
what is advocacy in nursing
In nursing:
act of protecting someone or making an appeal for someone
process of providing support, referral and liaison for patients and families who may or may not be aware of the need
and are unable to coordinate or organise themselves
Mediating on behalf of client to ensure health needs are met, giving information and preventing violation of rights
what is autonomy
All people with rational ability, have the right to make their own choices and patients has the right to decide what is important for them.
what is beneficience
Doing good means more than simply not doing harm. It means actively helping patients, providing care and protecting them from harm.
