Midterm Flashcards
we use ___ to specify the nature of assessment required within each assessment setting
Miller’s pyramid
what is the hierarchy of miller’s pyramid - a tool used to specify the nature of assessment required within each assessment setting
Does
Shows how
Knows how
Knows
What year was the Medical Care Act introduced?
1966
The Canada Health Act is a federal law that sets out principles for health care in Canada. What are the 5 principles/criteria and 2 conditions of the act:
- public administration (run by nonprofit)
- comprehensiveness
- universal (uniform coverage)
- acessibility
- portability
When are provinces and territories entitled to their full canada health transfer?
1. if they fulfill the canada health act
2. if they ensure there are no extra billings and user charges for insured health services
What are professional standards?
- they are based on VALUES, PRIORITIES, and PRACTICE of the profession
- they describe MINIMAL levels of performance against which actual performance can be compared
- they are intended to guide the daily practice of every professional
- dietitians should strive to exceed the minimum requirement
What are the 6 guiding principles/standards that underly the professional standards for RDs?
- use client-centred approach
- dietitians have unique body of knowledge
- dietitians competently apply their knowledge
- must do life-long / continued competence
- must practice ethically
- dietitians are accountable to the public
What is the harm clause in the RHPA (Ontario Regulated Health Professionals Act)
it says that nobody other than the someone within the scope of practice of his profession, can treat or advise someone in circumstances that can cause harm
who was tommy douglas
the father of medicare
What does the scope of practice statement in the dietitian act say?
dietetics is the assessment, treatment, and prevention of nutrition related disorders
how does the RHPA and CDO differ?
CDO regulates actions performed WITHIN the scope of practice
RDs are in breach of the harm clause of the RHPA when practicing outside of the practice scope
what are th 14 controlled acts under RHPA?
- communicating diagnosis
- procedure below the dermis
- casting
- moving the joints of spine
- administrating injection
- psychotherapy
- ordering application of energy
- prescribing, dispensing, selling drug
- vision
- dental
- hearing aid
- labour and delivery
- allergy challenge
- invasive procedure
what are the 4 circumstances in which RDs can do a skin prick?
- to test blood glucose self-management
- for random glucose checks
- for compliance with diet and insulin regimen
- for confirming hypo or hypreglycemia
What is not considered a drug?
- food and drink
- natural health products
- unscheduled items (low dose vitamins and minerals)
- exceptions listed in the provincial regulations of the Drug and pharmacies act (like castor oil)
risk of harm can stem from 3 places:
- the RD - self
- the RD work context
- the environment
what are 4 steps to managing risk at the workplace?
- find source of risk
- explore protective factors
- apply best protective solutions
- evaluate experiences and protective outcomes
ICDEP v 3.0 includes new content through the 7 new PCs, to ensure currency. Currency means?
- up to date content
- any update as required by the college of dietitians of ontario
a modified version of miller’s pyramid is used in ICDEP to
specify the nature of assessment required within each assessment setting
this is true about performance indicators:
they are used to express learning outcome expectations for pre-registereation education and assessment of candidates
they are outcome based abilities that are observable by others
what is the foundation of ICDEP?
domains of competence
the primary use of the ICDEP is the college of dietitians of ontario?
false
what are the 2 main purposes of ICDEP
- to define a minimum set of practice abilities expected of RDs, enabling their entry to practice
- practice competencies (PCs) assessed prior to registration through a candidate’s demonstration of PIs
when was the ICDEP v 3.0 updated?
2020
what does ICDEP stand for?
integrated competencies for dietetic education and practice
What does PIPEDA (2004, federal) stand for
Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act