Paramedic Registration Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we need to be accountable?
A
without accountability there is no safeguard to pts and healthcare user about standard of care they are recieving
2
Q
What it takes to be registered
A
- criminal history
- english language skills
- professional indemnity insurance arrangements
- continuing professional development
- recency of practise
3
Q
Professional body
A
group of people in a learned occuation who are entrussted with maintaining control or oversight of the legitimate practise of the occupation
4
Q
Advantages of registration
A
autonomy of practise
greater employment opportunities
greater international recognition
greater interprofessional recognition
5
Q
disadvantages of registration
A
increased cost to individuals
increased individual responsibility
