Week 11: Nursing as a regulated profession (CNO) Flashcards
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what is regulation?
establishing and enforcing the rules to govern professional practice and conduct
what does Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA, 1991) do?
Regulates professions in the public interest (safeguard) to ensure accountability for practice
what does the Nursing Act (1991) do?
Delegates power and control of regulation to CNO for nursing; scope of practice; CNO mandate is to protect the public
when self regulated, each profession has a regulatory body. For nurses, it is?
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
CNO determines?
eligibility to practice, scope of practice, standards of practice, and follows-up on issues and concerns
(?) is the governing body for Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Ontario
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
CNO fulfils its roles by?
o Establishing requirements for entry to practice
o Articulating and promoting practice standards
o Administering its Quality Assurance Program
o Enforcing standards of practice and conduct
CNO also supports the regulation of nursing in the public interest by?
o Participating in the legislative process
o Sharing statistical information about Ontario’s nurses
CNA meaning
Canadian Nurses Association
RNAO meaning
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
CNO practice standards?
expectations for nurses that contribute to public protection; inform nurses of their accountabilities and the public of what to expect of nurses
CNO practice guidelines?
address specific practice-related issues, help nurses understand responsibilities and how to make safe and ethical decisions in their practice
the Nursing Act regulates?
Registration, Scope of practice for nursing, Controlled acts, Quality assurance and Professional misconduct
List the 5 registration categories and classes.
o Registered Nurses
o Registered Practical Nurses
o General Class
o Extended Class (NP)
o Temporary Class
CNO professional standards?
describes in broad terms the professional expectations of nurses and applies to all nurses, in every area of practice. These are specific to: Nurses, Nurse administrators, Nurse educators and Nurse researchers
The Nursing Act authorizes nurses to perform 5 of the “controlled acts”, they are?
- performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis or mucous membrane;
- administering a substance by injection or inhalation;
- putting an instrument, hand or finger: beyond the external ear canal, point in the nasal passages where they normally narrow, larynx, opening of the urethra, labia majora, anal verge or into an artificial opening
- dispensing a drug
- treating by means of psychotherapy technique
In Ontario, nursing is one profession with two categories which are?
RN and RPN
List the CNO professional standards
Accountability, Continuing competence, Ethics, Knowledge, Knowledge application, Leadership and Relationships
What are the 7 categories of skill and ability requirements for entry-level nursing practice in Ontario?
Cognitive, Communication, Interpersonal, Behavioural, Psychomotor, Sensory and Environmental
cognitive requirements?
o Remember information from past experiences
o Demonstrate problem-solving skills
o Demonstrate concentration skills
o Use reasoning to develop professional judgment
o Exercise critical thinking skills to develop
professional judgment
o Apply arithmetic skills and abilities
communication requirements?
o Speak, read, listen and write in the English and/or French language at a level that provides for safe and accurate understanding of words and meanings
o Recognize own non-verbal signals and interpret those received from others while considering individual differences in expression and associated meaning
o Elicit and respond to information from clients, colleagues and others
interpersonal requirements?
o Develop professional relationships and rapport with individuals and groups
o Recognize the importance of maintaining interpersonal boundaries
o Recognize the needs of clients and colleagues
behavioural requirements?
o Manage own behavior well enough to provide safe, competent and ethical
nursing care
o Engage with self and others to create a safe environment
o Respond appropriately in situations that are stressful or involve conflict
o React appropriately to giving and receiving physical touch and working in close proximity with a full range of clients
o Fulfill responsibility as part of a team
o Manage time appropriately
psychomotor requirements?
Stand and maintain balance, Manual dexterity, Move within limited spaces, Push/pull, Perform repetitive movements, Perform hand-eye coordination, Bend, Reach, Lift, Walk, Climb, Carry objects
