CRNBC & Practice Standards Flashcards
Health Professions Act
An umbrella act that gives legal authority and responsibility over to profession to self regulate. It covers 26 different professions all but one self regulate.
Why self regulate?
There is a mandate to protect the public though safe competent care.
How to self regulate
Give legal authority to self regulate through provincial statute.
What is being self regulated?
Nurses regulate in interest of public.
What does self regulation require?
Strong oversight and intervention.
How do nurses participate in self regulation?
They continue to learn as well as update and maintain license.
Three principles the CRNBC regulatory framework embodies
1) Promote good practice
2) Prevent poor practice
3) Intervene in unacceptable practice
Duties for self regulation
1) Create standard practice
2) Determine competencies and qualification
3) Title control
4) Determine criteria to enter profession
5) Accredit schools
6) Practice support
7) Intervene with poor practice
Professional Standards
1) professional responsibility and accountability
2) Knowledge based practice
3) Client-focused provision of care
4) Ethical practice
Standard of practice
1) Is desired and achievable level of performance
2) Provides benchmark below which performance is unacceptable
3) Guides nursing practice
4) Reflect values of profession
5) Clarify what profession expects of nurses
6) CRNBC meets is legal responsibility to regulate nurses practice in public interest
How do we ensure we fulfill standards?
1) Feedback by asking colleagues how to improve
2) Self assessment by reflecting on your own practice
3) Professional development
What are the standards of practice related to?
1) Confidentiality
2) Titles
3) Advocacy
4) Duty to care
What is the primary purpose of standards of practice?
To guide and direct nurses practice.
Scope of practice
Activities nurses are educated and authorized to perform.
What does scope of practice include?
1) Health care promotion, maintenance and restoration of health
2) Prevention, treatment and pallation of illness by addressing health status, planning, implementing and intervention.
