RHPA and CMRITO Flashcards
Characteristics of Self-regulating Occupations
high standards of practice and ethics
accountable for their actions
life-long learners
focused on quality
trustworthy
professions
What is the RHPA?
Governing framework for regulating healthcare
professionals in Ontario
RHPA aims to protect public interest
Creates a system of open and accountable self-governance
Provides mechanisms to improve quality of care
Provides consumers with freedom of choice
Each profession has a specific act to describe what they
do
What is the CMRITO
College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
Regulates the activities of MRT’s according to the RHPA and MRIT Act
Mandatory
Works to protect the public by ensuring that technologists are qualified to practise, and are practising professionally
MRT Controlled Acts
- Administering substances by injection or inhalation
- Tracheal suctioning of a tracheostomy
- administering contrast media, or putting an instrument, hand or finger
- beyond opening of urethra
- beyond labia majora
- beyond anal verge
- into an artificial opening of the body - performing a procedure on tissue below the dermis
- applying a prescribed form of energy
CMRITO standards of practice?
set out minimum criteria of professional practice and conduct that MRTs in Ontario must meet
CMRITO expect MRTs to be….
competent, accountable and collaborative
What are the 8 standards of practice?
- legislation, standards and ethics
- equipment and materials
- diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- safe practice
- relationship with patients
- professional relationships
- records and reporting
- continuing competence
what are the 5 principles of ethics?
- responsibility to the public
- responsibility to patients
- responsibility to the profession
- responsibility to colleagues and other health professionals
- personal responsibility
