of Enrolled Nurse National Competency Standards Assessing Competence Glossary of Terms Introduction The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) is a peak national nursing and midwifery organisation established in 1992 with the purpose of developing a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC works in conjunction with the state and territory nursing and midwifery regulatory authorities (NMRAs) to produce national standards which are an integral component of the regulatory
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confidentiality they could face civil or criminal penalties. HIPPA does not separate HIV/AIDS, but an individual is still protected under set guidelines. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) attempts to address some of the barriers to healthcare coverage and related job mobility impediments facing people with HIV as well as other vulnerable populations. HIPAA has three main goals. The first is to provide persons with group coverage new protections from discriminatory
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father; Tina’s mother has full custody of the children, including Tina. After Tina was registered and taken to the pre-op area of the hospital, the pre-op nurse informed Tina’s mother that the actual surgery would take approximately 45 minutes, and then Tina would need to stay in recovery for at least an additional hour. Tina’s mother informed the pre-op nurse that once Tina had gone to the operating room, she would be leaving the facility to run an older sibling on an errand, but she would be back
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the nursing profession. These two companion Codes, together with other published practice standards (e.g. competency standards, decisionmaking frameworks, guidelines and position statements), provide a framework for legally and professionally accountable and responsible nursing practice in all clinical, 2 management, education and research domains. The support and assistance of Royal College of Nursing (unified with The College of Nursing on 1 July 2012 to become Australian College of Nursing) and
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A. Functional Differences between the Board of Nursing and Professional Nursing Organization: The Board of Nursing is a regulatory agency that enforces the Nurse Practice act through disciplinary action, provides the NCLEX for registered nurses to obtain their license to practice in that state and approves nurse education programs (Cherry & Jacob p.71). The Board of Nursing regulates my personal professional nursing practice by the following. I have to pass the NCLEX to get my RN license
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GENETICS CASE STUDY GENETICS CASE STUDY This case study is based on a high-risk pregnancy due to advanced maternal age, genetic test indicating the fetus to have Tay-Sachs Disease and the coping strategies for this family. Rita Trosack is a 43-year old white female, married for six years to husband, Peter, a 46-year old white male. They both work in the financial district of Chicago and live downtown. They have been trying to conceive for two years. They both work an average
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Reducing Risks of Child Abductions at Nightingale Community Hospital A sentinel event in the hospital is an unexpected occurrence that involves or poses a high risk for death, serious physical injury or severe psychological damage (Joint Commission, 2013). Incidences that lead to adverse outcomes necessitate immediate attention and plans of actions to prevent recurrences. The Joint Commission, a non-profit certifying body for healthcare organizations, sets safety and quality standards for hospitals
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health care facilities and educational and correctional institutions - Health information exchanges: provides patient centered care that improves quality, safety, efficiency, timeliness and accessibility - Employer: used to access job related conditions and injuries and to determine occupational hazards that may impede effective performance in the work place. - Attorney and Courts: use the records as documentary evidence of a patient’s course of treatment to protect the legal interest
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was at this time exhibiting anxiety and was distraught from not having a parent present. Another attempt was made to contact the mother by paging her overhead to the discharge unit but had still not returned to the hospital. At this time, security informed the discharge unit that the patient’s father had arrived and was
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COLLABORATIVE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM (University of Windsor, Lambton College, St. Clair College – Windsor & Thames) Health Assessment NRS 63-166 Fall 2011 Site: St Clair College, Thames Campus Teaching Faculty Linda O’Halloran Phone: 519-354-9714 Ext. 3233 E-mail: lohalloran@stclaircollege.ca Office Hours: Monday’s 1100 – 1200, Tuesday’s 1000 - 1600 or by appointment
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