BCCNM Flashcards
1
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what is BCCNM
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- regulatory body (health professions act)
- Make sure nurses don’t practice unless its safe to do so
- The regulation, when you apply for your license, criminal record check, fitness to practice check, duty to report (knowledge of nurse with impaired ability to practice, including mental illness)
2
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what are the 5 areas under the regulation of RPNs
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- registration
- education
- Standards of practice/ethics
- Enquiry (complaint process) and discipline (what becomes of the enquiry)
- Interprofessional collaboration
3
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what are the 4 important documents in BCCNM
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- code of ethics
- scope of practice
- professional standards
- practice standards
4
Q
what are the 5 professional standards
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- therapeutic relationships
- professional ethical practice
- leadership and collaboration
- competent, evidence informed practice
- professional responsibility
5
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what are the (4) controls on practice
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- (bottom of triangle): health professionals act = sets out broad scope of practice (applies to all RPNs)
- standards, limits, and conditions = complement, further define and limit scope of practice (i.e., you can do blood transfusions)
- employer/organizational policies = further restrict activities RPN can do in workplace ( ie. you can do blood transfusions if you do this specific course on learning hub)
- (top of triangle): individual RPN competence to carry out a particular activity = reflects level of education, knowledge, skills, experience, currency (ie. what I know is in your scope e.g., if I haven’t done blood transfusions in a while, I know I will need training)
6
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what is included under “scope of practice”
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- basis for scope of practice
- scope of practice standards
- unrestricted activities
- restricted activities
- MAID
- delegation under HPA
- physical tasks, controls on practice
7
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what are important components of the practice standards
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- boundaries
- conflict of interest
- consent
- documentation
- duty to provide care
- duty to report unethical, danger to public or patients, inappropriate behaviour etc.)
- indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility and anti-racism
- medication
- privacy & confidentiality
- education
- 7 patient rights
8
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what are the core principles of indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility and anti-racism
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- self-reflective practice
- building knowledge thru education
- anti-racism practice
- creating safe health care experiences
- person lead/relational care
- strengths based & TIP
8
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what are the core principles of indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility and anti-racism
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- self-reflective practice
- building knowledge thru education
- anti-racism practice
- creating safe health care experiences
- person lead/relational care
- strengths based & TIP
9
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differentiate between professional standards and practice standards
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Professional standards broadly describe the expected level of performance of all RPNs, whereas practice standards set out baseline requirements for specific aspects of RPN’s practice
