Week 4 Flashcards
Describe Nurse & Midwives Act (2011)
- Enhancement of the protection of the public in its dealings with nurses and midwives
- Provide for Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann /
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland - Recognise midwifery as a separate profession
- Provide for the registration, regulation and control of nurses and
midwives - Enhance standards of education, training and competence
- Investigate complaints and increase the public accountability
- Repeal the Nurses Act 1985 etc
Outline 15 Ministerial Appointment Members of Bord Altranais
Ministerial Appointment
- 2 academic staff – 1 University & 1 IT
- 1 Director of Nursing or Midwifery
- 1 Person from the IMC
- 1 Person nominated by the Minister of Education and Skills
- 2 people from HSE representing management of public health
sector – must not be nurses or midwives - 1 person nominated by CORU
- 1 person nominated by HIQA
- 1 person experienced in provision of health and social care
drawn from the voluntary sector - 5 other persons who must not be nurses or midwives
Outline 8 Elected Members of Bord Altranais
Elected Members
- 2 nurses (one in clinical practice) – general & children’s
- 2 nurses (one in clinical practice) - 1 psychiatry and 1 ID
- 2 nurses (one in clinical practice) - 1 midwifery & 1 public health
- 1 nurse in both public health sector and engaged & education
- 1 nurse - care of older persons
Describe Aims: Code of Professional Conduct for RN & RM
◦ Guide in ethical and clinical decision making, reflection and self-
development;
◦ inform public about the care they can expect
◦ Importance obligations to recognise and respond to the needs of
patients and families;
◦ Standards for regulation, monitoring and enforcement of
professional conduct.
What are the 5 Principles of Nursing Values?
Principle 1 – Respect the dignity of the person
Principle 2 – Professional responsibility & accountability
Principle 3 – Quality of Practice
Principle 4 – Trust & confidentiality
Principle 5 - Collaboration with others
