Regulation of Health Care Workers Flashcards
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conventional health care workers
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- health care workers that requires science based education that proves their efficacy in providing client care
- viewed as traditional
- often regulated by a college
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complementary/alternative health care workers
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- viewed as nontraditional
- supporting traditional health care services in meeting an individuals needs
- not scientifically based
- often sought by patients on their own
- varied education
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regulation of health care professionals
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- regulatory bodies exist to protect the public from incompetent or unethical practitioners
- legislation that provides title protection
- self governing through professional body
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how do regulators protect the public
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- educational standards
- licensure exam
- complaints process
- competence assurance
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controlled acts
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- procedures that must be performed by a qualified practitioner, it not, harm to patient may result
- identifies in Regulated Health Professions Act
- exceptions if an individual has taken a course to learn a specific skill
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delegated acts
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- when a healthcare professional transfers legal authority to another person to carry out a controlled act they are otherwise unauthorized to do
- guidelines may vary
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responsibility of institution in delegation
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- to provide guidelines
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responsibility of delegating health care professional in delegation
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- to complete their own assessment of the patient, the risks, and educate the patient
- to make sure the delegate is able to perform it
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responsibility of delegate in delegation
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- for performing the act
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complaints
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- formal process
- complaints committee determines legitimacy and course of action
- course of action is either dismissal of complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action
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educational standards
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- set by regulator
- includes theory and practical
- entry to practice exams
- competency based assessment programs
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licensing
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- provincial/territorial regulators in conjunction with education institutions
- almost all require annual renewal (self-assessment, continued education, practice Horus)
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non regulated health care workers
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- no legislation or regulatory body
- may have professional organizations
- hiring agency determines requirements
- no specific standards
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role of physician (3)
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- med school requirements (3-4 years)
- residency in area of specialty
- specialists (more training)
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role of pharmacist (5)
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- dispenses prescribed medications
- educate and collaborate
- medication management
- bachelor degree in pharmacy, internship, & exam
- expanding role (vaccinations, prescribing abilities, lab testing)
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role of personal support workers (4)
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- largest group of frontline health care workers
- provides basic care (hygiene, mobilization…)
- not regulated
- home care, long term care, group homes, hospitals
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role of midwives (4)
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- services vary according to province/territory
- prenatal, delivery, postnatal care
- high risk pregnancies referred to OB/GYN
- first in NB in 2017
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role of RN (6)
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- self-regulated
- work autonomously & in collaboration
- clients are individuals, families, groups, communities, populations
- across lifespan
- provide direct health care services, coordinate care, support clients in managing own health
- leadership
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entry to practice for RN
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- bachelor degree
- 2,3, or 4 year programs
- NCLEX
- Ontario write jurisprudence exam
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role of NP (7)
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- RN with advanced training and skills
- diagnosis and treat health conditions
- order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests
- prescribe medications
- health education, disease prevention and health promotion
- specific controlled acts
- yearly registration
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role of clinical nurse specialist (5)
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- masters or doctoral degree
- specialized knowledge
- leadership positions (clinicians, consultant, educators, researchers)
- not protected title
- yearly registration as RN
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role of licensed practical nurse (5)
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- 2 year diploma program
- CPNRE (exam)
- expanding skill set (dressing, dispensing meds, charge of units)
- hospital, long term care, community
- collaborates with RNs and other team members
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role of physiotherapist
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- masters degree
- entry to practice exam
- limit and improve upon physical impairments and pain
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role of occupational therapist
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- bachelors degree in OT
- entry to practice exam
- must be registered with their provincial/territorial college
- help people learn/relearn to manage important everyday activities
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role of respiration therapist
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- RT college or university program (3-4 years)
- entry to practice exam
- evaluate, treat, and support patients
- able to intubate and initiate use of respirators
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RN settings
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- practice
- education
- administration
- research
- policy
