Legislation/Laws/Acts/Codes

Question 1

What are 5 legislation/laws/acts/codes

Answer 1

• Nurses Act
• Racial Discrimination Act 1975
• Child Protection Act
• Mental Health Act
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989

Question 2

What is the Privacy Act and how is it important

Answer 2

• The Privacy Act was introduced to promote and protect the privacy of individuals/patients.
• Maintaining confidentiality of patients information to protect them.
• Ensure the medical staff understand the privacy act and act accordingly and comply to the rules.

Question 3

How is the Privacy Act maintained

Answer 3

• Patient notes always kept in the nurses station
• Leave handover notes at hospital shred
• Computers turned away from patients to keep the privacy of other patients.