The RHPA and CMRITO Flashcards
How is a passing score on the CAMRT exam determined?
Modified ANGOF
-Weighs the question based off of the difficulty
What machines does HARP have juristricution over?
Any x ray equipment used on patients in Ontario
What is self regulation?
A privilege granded to some professions to regulate thier own practice
What is a regulatory body given authority for?
- To set entry to practice standards
- To define and enforce standards of practice
- To prescribe programs to enhance practice and ensure competence
What are the charecteristics of workers in self-regualting occupations?
- High standares of practice and ethics
- Accoutable for thier actions
- Life-long learners
- Focued on quality
- Trustworthy
- Part of a profession
What is the critera for self regualtion?
- Primary-reduce risk of harm to patients
- Secondary-Professional autonomy, educational requirements for entry to practice, body of knowledge+scope of practice (skill and task set)
Who is the regulatory body for MRTs?
CMRITO
What acts does the CMRITO follow?
- The regulated health profesions act (RHPA)
- The MRIT act
What is RHPA?
A governing framework for regulating healthcare professionals in Ontario that works in the publics interest
Can the RHPA model change?
Yes
How has the RHPA model changed for MRTs?
- More scope of practice for IV work, CT work
- The addition of sonographers in the MRIT act
How many controlled acts are there? Who preforms them?
14 controlled acts preformed by regulated professionals
Why do we need controlled acts?
Because we could harm the patient
Which profession can perform all regulated acts?
None
How many controlled acts can an MRT preform?
5
What authorized acts can those under the MRIT act preform?
- Adminstering substances by injection or inhalation
- Tracheal suctioning of a tracheostomy (not beyond the larynx)
- Adminstering contrast media, putting an insturment, hand or finger’
a. Beyond the opening of the urethra
b.Beyond the labia majora
c. Beyond the anal verge
d. Into an artificial opeing of the body - Performing a procedure on tissue below dermis
- Applying a perscribed form of energy
What does applying a prescribed form of energy refer to?
Electromagnetism and soundwaves
What is ionizing radiation governed by?
HARP; safety code
What is the composition of the CAMRITOs counsil?
- Some members elected amoung professionals (7 currently)
- Some members appointed by the government from the public (5 currently)
What is the composition for the elected members of the CMRITO council?
- 1 from each district
- 1 from each specialty, 1 member at large
- 1 academic councillor
What is the purpose of the executive commitee?
Acts as the council between meetings
What is the purpose of the registration commitee?
- Reviews applications from international applicants
- Reviews applications from those who may not meet the requirments
What is the purpose of the inquiries, complaints and reports committee (ICRC)?
- Creates a panel for any complaints made to the registrar
- Reviews and investigates any complaints
What is the purpose of the discipline committee?
- Holds hearings for members’ professional misconduct
- Makes a descision based on the evidence
- Requires the member to pay for any funding provided for complaint
What is the purpose of the fitness to practise committee?
- Conducts incapacity proceedings
- Investigate whether member can work
- Can revoke, suspend, or limit registrations
What is the purpose of the quality assurance committee?
- Administers the QA program of the college
- May impose limits on registration if knowledge, skills and judgment are lacking
What is the purpose of the patient relations committee?
Oversee therapy and support for patients alleging sexual abuse
What information should be included in complaints?
- Name/contact info
- Incident information
- Details of the event
- MRT name
How many days after a complaint will an MRT be notified?
No later than 14 days
What are the most common complaints to the CMRITO
- Communication
- Radiation protection
- Phsyical or verbal abuse
- Authorized acts
- Confidentiality
- Standards of practice
What is the CMRITO jurisprudence course designed for?
As a tool to review key legislation you will have to abide by
What is the purpose of the finance and audit committe?
Provides guidance to council and other committees on financial matters as needed
What is the purpose of the nominating committee?
Review applicants and make recommendations for committee membership for CMRITO members
What is the purpose of the staff relations committee?
Meets at least once per year to discuss the duties of the registrar review personnel policies, reveiw the report of the staff liaison representative and appointa staff liasion representative for the next year
