Lecture #4 - CMRITO cont.

Question 1

What are 2 key pieces of legislation for CMRITO?

Answer 1

• RHPA (MRIT act)
  also
• SC 35
• HARP

Question 2

What are standards of practice?

Answer 2

Standards are minimum criteria for our practice (skills, behavior, and knowledge)

Sets MRTs expectation for practice (need to know)

Question 3

What are the CMRITO standards of practice?

Answer 3

Competent (competency exams)

Accountable - responsible for decisions made.

Collaborative - communicate and collaborate with other healthcare workers.

Question 4

What are the 8 standards of practice? - * need to know *

Answer 4

1. Legislation, Standards and Ethics
2. Equipment and Materials
3. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
4. Safe Practice
5. Relationship with Patients
6. Professional Relationships
7. Records and Reporting
8. Continuing Competence

Question 5

What are the 5 categories listed under the CMRITO code of ethics?

Answer 5

1. Responsibility to the Public
2. Responsibility to Patients
3. Responsibility to the Profession
4. Responsibility to Colleagues
5. Personal Responsibility

Question 6

What is the renewal date for QA declaration?

Answer 6

• Renewal date is birthday
  (must be done every year by birthday)

Question 7

When does the QA portfolio need to be submitted?

Answer 7

every calendar year

Question 8

What can be included in your CPD hours?

Answer 8

Professional readings

Seminars, webinars, courses and conferences

Staff meetings, rounds, study groups

Writing and delivering presentations

Training on a new piece of equipment, procedure or software

Teaching or training others
Research

Writing a professional journal article or paper

Question 9

QA - How often should the Peer and Practice Assessment by means of a multi-source feedback (MSF) system be completed.

Answer 9

• Not done yearly only when asked
  (requires surveys to be done by pateints, coworkers, and yourself)