Chapter 1 Flashcards
What are the functions of the NMBI?
Regulation of nursing and midwifery professions in Ireland
Establishment and maintenance of the register of nurses and midwives and the candidate register
Ensuring the protection of the public in dealing with nurses and midwives
Promoting and ensuring high standards of education, training, practice and professional conduct amongst nurses and midwives
Advises the minister for health on matters relating to the functions assigned by the act to the board
Advises the public on matters of interest relating to its function
What is primary care?
Primary care services are all the health and social care services delivered in the community outside of hospital settings
What Is acute care?
Acute hospitals diagnose treat and care for seriously ill patients and are provided in HSE hospitals, public and private hospitals
What is tertiary care
Tertiary care is specialist health care , they have the resources for advanced medical care and treatment
What types of services are provided by primary care
Mental health services Dental services Counsellors and psychologists Social workers Podiatrists Speech and language therapy Dietician a
What types of professionals work in primary care settings
GP Practice nurse Community paediatric OT Public health nurse Physiotherapist Home help
What are the effects of European directives on nursing
Harmonised general nursing education programmes throughout the EU by setting minimum duration and content of these programmes
EU member states are mandated to comply with the minimum requirements and nurses educated in one member state may gain registration in another
NMBI must recognise qualifications of nurses educated and trained in non EU countries but who have been recognised in other member states
What were the main recommendations made by the report of the commission on nursing ?
Establishment of nursing education forum
Establishment of the national council
Establishment of nursing and midwifery planning and development units in each health board area
Introduction of legislation amending the 1985 nurses act
