Week 6 - Whistleblowing Flashcards
A person who exposes misconduct, alleged dishonest or illegal activity occurring in an organisation.
Whistle blower
On registration acknowledges the person has additional qualifications or expertise in a particular area.
Endorsement
Records a limitation on the practice of the registrant.
Notion
A formal rebuke in relation to a registrants conduct or behaviour.
Reprimand
Conduct at variance with or contrary to professional standards or ethics; not befitting members of a profession, as language, behaviour, or conduct.
Unprofessional conduct
Behaviour that is not considered acceptable or worthy by a profession.
Professional misconduct
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
Utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless.
Reckless
Lacking qualification or ability; incapable.
Incompetence
Purpose or attitude toward the effect of one’s actions or conduct.
Intention
A legal rule, or other order prescribed by authority.
Regulation
Boundary violation involving conduct that is seductive, sexually demeaning or harassing and is sexual in nature.
Sexual misconduct
The nurse has the skills, knowledge and character to practise their profession safely and effectively.
Fit to practice
Mandatory duty imposed on nurses to report/notify AHPRA of other nurses.
Mandatory reporting
The current Code of Conduct in Australia was
Published and adopted in 2021
Has the skill, knowledge, and character to practice their profession safely and effectively
Fitness to practice
On which date do all APHRA registrations need to be renewed
31st May
Only those directly involved can make a complaint to APHRA
False
Student nurses at JCU are not registered with APHRA
False
Being intoxicated at work is
Notifiable conduct
Which organisation is responsible for registration, quality and standards of JCU nursing
ANMAC
Minimun CPD hours
20 per year
Regency of practice: how many months full-time equivalent practice must nurse/midwife have in previous 5 years
3 months
Systematic Ethical Decision making process…. first step
Identify facts
Ethical school of thinking related to love, sympathy and caring towards others.
Agapeistic ethics
Is the assumption that there are many moral truths, not just one, and they may conflict with one another
Moral pluralism
A philosophy that asserts there is no global, absolute moral law that applies to all people, for all time, and in all places but espouses a qualified view in the areas of individual moral practice where personal and situational encounters supposedly dictate the correct moral position
Moral relativism
A being who is capable of acting with reference to right and wrong.
Moral agent
The holding of a moral belief without being willing to discuss it, or to offer any reasons to support it, or to consider any opposing viewpoint.
Moral dogmatism
Occurs when an individual is unsure whether there exists a moral/ethical dilemma or unsure which principles apply.
Moral uncertainty
Being in a situation where the individual’s moral values are compromised.
Moral distress
A complex or perplexing situation involving individuals requiring action or decision of which there is no clear, desirable, or simple solution.
Dilema
Acting according to personal gain, whilst not immoral can on occasions can be selfish in its motivation
Self interest
Deeply held personal views of a health professional clash with reasoned and reasonable (health or otherwise) related decisions.
Conflict of conscience
Allows the individual to separate the client into clinical and social parts so that they can ignore the dependence of the client upon the nurse in the guides of clinical objectivity.
Emotional distancing
Refers to the just and equitable distribution of benefits and burdens amongst members of society.
Justice
T/F
AHPRA’s operations are governed by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.
True
T/F
Only nurses and doctors can make a complaint about a registered nurse and/or midwife’s health, performance or conduct
False
T/F
The National Law provides protection from civil, criminal and administrative liability for people who make a notification in good faith
True
T/F
AHPRA can decide to take no further action at any time during the assessment of a notification
True
T/F
AHPRA does not accredit and monitor education providers and programs of study
False
T/F
It is not mandatory for all registered health practitioners to undertake Continuing Professional Development.
False
T/F
AHPRA does not have the authority to invade nurses and midwife’s privacy by checking their criminal history.
False
T/F
All applicants, including internationally qualified applicants, who seek initial registration in Australia, must demonstrate that they have the necessary English language skills.
True
T/F
AHPRA can audit nurses and midwife’s compliance with mandatory registration standards
True
T/F
There is also a mandatory obligation for education providers and practitioners to report a student with an impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm
True
T/F
For practitioners reporting notifiable conduct to AHPRA, it is enough if they have a ‘suspicion’ about the nurse/midwife.
False
T/F
‘Notifiable conduct’ includes a nurse/midwife practicing while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
True
T/F
Social media use is of no concern to AHPRA
False
T/F
A person holding registration as both a nurse and a midwife can make a single recency of practice declaration
False
T/F
The endorsement of registration identifies registered nurses and midwives with additional qualifications and specific expertise who meet the requirements of the relevant registration standard.
True
T/F
A Midwife or Nurse Practitioner are examples of endorsements on registrations
True
T/F
AHPRA cannot deregister me for disciplinary matters; only a court can do that
T/F
I cannot have legal representation with me during a disciplinary hearing.
False
T/F
You must provide AHPRA with certified copies of all your academic qualifications when registering
False
T/F
Each State and Territory has a Board pursuant to the National Law framework.
True
