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Professionalism Flashcards

1
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What is a discipline?

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A branch of knowledge in one academic field of study

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What are the roles of Professional Orders?

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  • Protection of the public
  • Regulating and overseeing the profession
  • Development of the profession
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What is the largest professional order in Quebec?

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The OIIQ

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True or false. The professions and their members are not accountable to those served and to society.

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False

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What does the OIIQ do?

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Issue student and nursing permits (registration, fees)
Responsible for entry to practice exams
Investigate complaints against nurses
Inspection
Create standards of practice
Continuing education programs

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What is the OIIQ Mosaic of Clinical Competencies for?

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Defining the initial competencies to enter the nursing practice
Informing the nursing curriculum and the OIIQ professional exam

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The OIIQ collaborates with the … of the Government of Quebec

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Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education

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What is the role of the Nursing Profession, as defined in the Nurses Act (Art. 36)?

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The practice of nursing consists of assessing a person’s state of health, determining and carrying out the nursing care and treatment plan, providing nursing and medical care and treatment in order to maintain or restore health and prevent illness, as well as provide palliative care.

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What does the Code of Ethics OIIQ define?

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Our responsibilities towards protecting the public

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Which law governs the professional system in Quebec?

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Quebec’s Professional Code

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True or false. The board of directors of an Order has no right to refuse to issue a permit or to enter a profession if the applicant is related to criminal offences. (Quebec’s Professional Code)

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False

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True or false. Professionals may refuse to provide services because of their identity. (Quebec’s Professional Code, Code of Ethics)

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False. However, they can refer the client to another nurse.

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What could the board of directors of the Order do if a professional’s physical or mental condition requires immediate action to protect the public? (Quebec’s Professional Code)

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Provisionally strike them off the roll or restrict or suspend their right to engage in professional activities

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What should the professional do if they are the subject of a judicial or disciplinary decision? (Quebec’s Professional Code)

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They should notify the team members within 10 days from the day on which they were informed

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Every professional must… of all confidential information. (Quebec’s Professional Code and Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services)

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Preserve secrecy

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True or false. A professional inspection committee is established within each order. (Quebec’s Professional Code)

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True

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How is the Quebec Professional Code implemented in the OIIQ?

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Helps define the practice of nursing within the professional system
Identifies obligations for OIIQ and nurses

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The powers invested in the OIIQ under the Quebec’s Professional Code include the authority to…

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Establish conditions for access to the profession

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The powers invested in the OIIQ under the Quebec’s Professional Code include the authority to establish mechanisms for regulating its practice, such as…

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Establish a professional inspection committee, set up a disciplinary process, and draw up a code of ethics

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Clients have legal rights that all professionals must respect, as defined in…

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Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Civil Code of Quebec
Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services (Quebec)
Organization and Management of Institutions Regulation (Quebec)
Youth Protection Act (Quebec)

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True or false. Every human being whose life is in peril has to be taking care of, no matter the circumstances. (Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Code of Ethics)

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False. We must come to their aid, unless it involves danger to ourselves or a third person.

22
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When can we disclose of confidential information? (Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms)

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If we are authorized by the person, or by an express provision of law

23
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To undergo care of any nature to an individual, we need… (Code Civil of Quebec and Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services)

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Their consent

24
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What happens if the person concerned is incapable of giving or refusing their consent to care? (Code Civil of Quebec)

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A person authorized by law or by mandate given in anticipation of their incapacity may do so in they place.

25
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True or false. A minor can give consent to care. (Code Civil of Quebec)

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Depends. For a minor 14 years old and under, consent is given by the parental authority or their tutor. A minor +14 years old may give their consent alone to such care.

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For which type of care the parental authority or the tutor of a +14 years old minor shall be informed, even without the consent? (Code Civil of Quebec)

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If they have to remain in a health or social services establishment for over 12 hours.

27
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True or false. A person may be confined in a health or social services establishment for psychiatric care without their consent or authorization by law or the court. (Civil Code of Quebec)

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True

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True or false. In every situation, force, isolation, mechanical means or chemicals may not be used to place a person under control in an installation. (Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services)

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False. Except to prevent the person from inflicting harm upon themself or other

29
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How do we detail the use of means to place a person under control in an installation in the person’s record?

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Description of the means used and the time they were used, and a description of the behaviour.

30
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True or false. Every institution shall keep an individual record for each beneficiary who obtains services from it. (Organization and Management of Institutions Regulation)

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True. But there are exceptions (that are not discussed in this course…)

31
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How does obtaining consent for anesthesia or surgery work? (Organization and Management of Institutions Regulation)

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  1. You give information about possible risks or effects
  2. They give consent supported by a written document signed by the beneficiary or their legal representative.
  3. It must be countersigned by the attending physician or dentist.
  4. It must be preserved in the beneficiary’s record.
32
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What should we do if we believe the security or development of a child is or may be in danger? (Youth protection Act Quebec)

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We must bring the situation to the attention of the director without delay.

33
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What are nursing values and ethical responsibilities? (Code of Ethics for RN, CNA)

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  1. Providing safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care
  2. Promoting health and well-being
  3. Promoting and respecting informed decision-making
  4. Honouring dignity
  5. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality
  6. Promoting justice
  7. Being accountable
34
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What does “ethical endeavours related to broad societal issues” mean?

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Activities nurses can undertake to address social inequities

35
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What are the four main principles or concepts for nursing and ethics?

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Autonomy (self-determination)
Beneficence (refrain from maltreatment, minimize and prevent harm, intent of doing good)
Non-maleficence (right to no harm, first do no harm)
Justice (fair and equal treatments)

36
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The Code of Ethics of Nursing Quebec has associated regulation with…

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the Nurse’s Act and the Professional Code.

37
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How does the Code of Ethics of Nursing Québec contribute to the nursing practice?

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  • Guide for nurses
  • Impose general and specific duties and obligations toward the public, clients and the profession, in order to protect the public
  • Regulate unacceptable conduct within the profession
38
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… is adhering to the ethics, rules and regulations that govern the profession.

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Professionalism

39
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What are values of professionalism?

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Integrity
Respect for the client
Professional autonomy, competence and collaboration
Excellence in care
Humanity

40
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What does the Code of Ethics of Nursing cover (divisions)?

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Duties in the practice
Relationships between the nurse and the people they interact with (client, Order, HCPs)
Quality of care and services
Client’s rights to access and correct information in their records
Also things related to paying fees, advertising, incompatibility with other works, and graphic symbol

41
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What are the main ideas in the Integrity excerpts of the Code of Ethics?

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Report any incident or accident, not attempt to conceal it, and take measures to minimize the consequences
Not appropriate medications or other substances

42
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What are the main ideas in the Competence excerpts of the Code of Ethics?

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Consider our limits of our knowledge and skills
Follow standards of practice and scientific principles, and develop our knowledge and skills

43
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What are the main ideas in the Relationship of trust excerpts of the Code of Ethics?

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Seek to establish a relationship of trust with the patient
Act respectfully towards the patient and their family
Respect the patient’s values and personal convictions

44
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What are the main ideas in the Provisions to preserve the secrecy of confidential information excerpts of the Code of Ethics?

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Abide by the rules in the Professional Code (confidentiality, professional secrecy)

45
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What are the main ideas in the Information and consent excerpts of the Code of Ethics?

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Provide all the information for the patient to understand and give a free and informed consent
Client’s right to revoke

46
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What are the main ideas in the Therapeutic process excerpts of the Code of Ethics?

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Safety of patients, not be negligent (assessment, intervention, monitor, follow-up, continuity of care)
Know medication given and not be negligent when administering or adjusting it
Not refuse to collaborate with health professionals involved in the patient’s care

47
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What is professional liability?

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The legal responsibility of a professional to pay for damage, harm or loss that they cause (negligent acts) while practicing their profession.

48
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True or false. Nurses pay for any fault or negligence IMMEDIATELY when it happens.

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False. They pay mandatory annual fees to the OIIQ (Professional Liability Insurance Program)

49
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How can we avoid negligence in the nursing practice? (HINT thought process)

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What would a reasonably prudent, diligent and competent nurse would have done under the same circumstances?

50
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True or false. Everything we’ve learned so far about professionalism and professional practice doesn’t apply when it comes to social media.

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FALSE

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