Ethics/Legal Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the NCNZ? What do they issue?
The regulatory authority which is responsible for the registration of nurses.
They issue annual practicing certificates
What is the Enrolled nurses scope of practice
Practice nursing under the direction and delegation of an RN, the RN maintains overall responsibility for care
What is an APC, who needs this
Annual practicing certificate: anyone who practices as a nurse must hold a practicing certificate
Five rights of Delegation by an RN to HCA
- Right activity
- Right circumstances
- Right person
- Right communication
- Right direction
What is the code of conduct
Set of standards defined by the NC describing the behaviour that nurses are expected to uphold
Value 1: Respect
- what does this underpin?
Treating health consumers, colleagues and whany with respect. Treating someone with respect means behaving towards that person in a way that values their worth, dignity and uniqueness
Value 2: Trust
- what does this underpin
Nurses need to establish trusting relationships to effectively provide care
Value 3: Partnership
What does this underpin?
Partnership occurs when health consumers are given sufficient information, in a manner they can understand, in order tomake an informed choice about their care and treatment and are fully involved in their care and treatment.
Value 4: Integrity
- what does this underpin
Being honest and acting consistently and honouring commitments to deliver safe and competent care
Can nurses accept gifts, Explain why
Standard 7.6: Accepting gifts, favours, or hospitality may compromise the professional relationship.
Gifts of more than a token value could be interpreted as the nurse gaining personal benefit. Politely decline,
The HDC Act of 1994 represents who and what for?
An act to promote and protect the rights of health consumers and disability services consumers
How many rights is in the code of health and disability services consumers rights
10
What is the purpose of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003? (HPCAA)
To protect the health and safety of members of the public ensuring competence of health care providers
What is the purpose of the NZ public health and disability act 2000
Provide public funding and provision of personal health, public health and disability support services to reduce health disparities and provide community voice
What is the purpose of the privacy act 1993
Promote and protect individual privacy and establish principles on
- use and disclosure of info
- access by individuals to information held about the,
What is the purpose of the health information privacy code 1994
sets specific rules for agencies in the health sector and has 12 rules
What does MEDSAFE regulate?
manages the risk of avoidable harm associated with the use of medicines
what does the Medicines act 1981 regulate
the manufacture, sale and distribution of medicines, medical devices and related products.
Misuse of drugs regulations 1977 specifies guidelines for what?
for controlled drug classifications and specify the restriction on controlled drug prescribing
Define autonomy
Self determination
Define beneficence
the concept of doing good
Define Non-maleficence
the avoidance of harm
Define confidentiality
the privacy of written or spoken information
Define veracity
Honest and truthful actions, speech or behaviour
