W9: Nursing Governance and Notifications Flashcards
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What factors can lead investigation conduct complaints to be prosecuted
❑ The likelihood of proving the complaint
❑ The seriousness of the allegations
❑ Any submissions the nurse/midwife may have made
❑ The protection of the public health and safety
What is a Conduct Notification?
is a formal report or complaint made to a regulatory authority regarding a registered health practitioner’s behavior or actions that may breach professional standards, pose a risk to public safety, or constitute unprofessional conduct or professional misconduct.
What is a performance notification
formal report made to a regulatory authority about concerns regarding a health practitioner’s competence, knowledge, skill, or judgment in performing their professional duties. It is not about misconduct but rather about the practitioner’s ability to provide safe and effective care.
What is the statutory definition of impairment?
Any physical or mental impairment,
disability, condition or disorder (including substance abuse or dependence) that detrimentally affects or is likely to detrimentally affect their capacity to practise nursing
What is a health notification
- Formal report made to a regulatory authority (such as AHPRA ) about concerns regarding a registered health practitioner’s physical or mental health that may impair their ability to practice safely and effectively
- Proceedings are strictly confidential
What representations can a nurse take following a notification?
For all notifications the nurse may make representations (tell their
side of the story) and have a support person accompany them. The
support person may be an Australian legal practitioner or not, but
may NOT represent the nurse or midwife legally
What are examples of notifications which cannot be made?
❑ A person misrepresenting themselves as a registered nurse,
registered midwife or enrolled nurse
❑ A person that is not a registered health practitioner
❑ A health service or a business
❑ The fees charged by a health service provider
When are health practionicers must take mandatory notifications?
-if they form a reasonable belief that:
❑ another health practitioner has demonstrated notifiable conduct
❑ or a student has an impairment that may detrimentally affect their ability to undertake clinical training
What is a notification?
Notifications are another word for complaints and can be made to the state or national authorities.
Who can make a notification?
❑ Any person may make a notification about a nurse or nursing student.
Health practitioners, employers and education providers to make mandatory notifications to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
(AHPRA)
what does NMBA stand for?
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
What are some of the functions of the NMBA
❑ Maintains the register of nurses
❑ Criminal record checks
❑ Registers and imposes restrictions with AHPRA
❑ Approves accreditation standards, codes and guidelines
❑ Assesses English language and education requirements
❑ Monitors continuing professional development [CPD]
❑ Assess notifications referred from AHPRA (except in NSW)
❑ Publish accountability guidelines for nursing practice decisions
What type of data does APHRA collect?
❑ Name
❑ Student ID
❑ Date of birth
❑ Mailing address and email
❑ Date on which the student started their program and their expected completion date
❑ Reasons why you completed or ceased
What is a nurse registration?
A nurse registration is a license.A license grants permission to do something that might be harmful in the wrong hands.
What are the functions of AHPRA
Maintains the register of health practitioners
❑ Receives mandatory notifications about all relevant Australian health
practitioners
❑ Maintains public list of Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council
(ANMAC) approved study programs
❑ Provides administrative and procedural assistance to National Boards, including
the NMBA
❑ Provides advice to the Ministerial Council
Who needs a registration?
All health professionals are registered with their relevant board
under the Australian health professional regulation agency (APHRA)
❑ Nurses and midwives are registered with the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia (NMB
What will happen if there is a breach in Codes and standards
A breach of the codes or standards may result in a notification
(complaint) being made about the nurse or student to a relevant
authority
What are the 4 domains of code of conduct?
❑ Practise legally
❑ Practise safely, effectively and collaboratively
❑ Act with professional integrity
❑ Promote health and wellbeing
What are four Principal elements that outlined the standards of
ethical conduct?
- Nurses and patients or other people requiring care or services
- Nurses and practice
- Nurses and the profession
- Nurses and global health
What is the purpose of the ICN Code of Ethics
The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses is a guide for action based on social values and needs. It will have meaning only as a living document if applied to the realities of nursing and health care in all settings in which nursing care is delivered.
What is unprofessional conduct in WA for health practitioners?
Conduct that is below the standard expected by the public or professional peers, including breaches of guidelines, minor ethical lapses, or contravening professional conditions.
What is unsatisfactory professional performance in WA?
Clinical performance that is below the standard reasonably expected of a practitioner with similar training or experience, often involving inadequate skills or poor decision-making.
What is professional misconduct in WA?
Conduct substantially below the expected standard that may include serious ethical breaches, criminal behavior, or multiple instances of unprofessional conduct.
What does NRAS stand for?
National Registration and Accreditation Schem
