703 Ethics Week 2 Review PDF

703 Ethics Week 2 review Learning outcomes: Answers 1. Review the Nursing Act, 1991 and The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 1. The Nursing Act, 1991, along with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA), defines how nursing is regulated in Ontario. 2...

703 Ethics Week 2 review Learning outcomes: Answers 1. Review the Nursing Act, 1991 and The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 1. The Nursing Act, 1991, along with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA), defines how nursing is regulated in Ontario. 2. The Nursing Act establishes the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and its mandate, including defining the nursing scope of practice. 3. The RHPA applies to all regulated health professions, providing legal authority for controlled acts, which are procedures considered potentially harmful if performed without requisite skill and knowledge. 2. Discuss the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and their Regulatory Functions. 4. Articulating and promoting practice standards. 5. Establishing entry-to-practice requirements to ensure competency. 6. Administering a Quality Assurance Program to support ongoing professional development. 7. Enforcing standards of practice and conduct 3. Review the role of the CNO to Protect the Public. 8. The CNO protects the public by ensuring nurses practice safely, ethically, and competently. Through regulatory activities such as licensing, maintaining standards, conducting reviews, and enforcing competencies, the CNO ensures public confidence in nursing care 4. Discuss the six principles included in the NEW Code of Conduct for Nurses from the CNO. 9. Respecting clients\' dignity. 10. Providing culturally safe and inclusive care. 11. Delivering safe and competent care. 12. Collaborating respectfully with healthcare teams. 13. Acting with integrity. 14. Maintaining public confidence in the nursing profession 5. Identify nursing Scope of Practice in accordance with the CNO. 15. The nursing scope of practice, defined under the Nursing Act, 1991, includes promoting health, assessing care, and treating health conditions through supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative means. Nurses must operate within their competencies, follow controlled acts as authorized, and adhere to employer policies while prioritizing CNO standards. 6. Review the Entry-to-Practice (ETP) Competencies for Registered Nurses (RNs). 16. The ETP competencies include key skills required for safe and competent nursing practice, such as clinical expertise, communication, collaboration, leadership, and evidence-informed decision-making. These competencies guide the approval of nursing education programs, registration requirements, and ongoing competency assessments. 7. What is Patient (Client) Centered Care. 17. Patient-centered care involves a collaborative approach where patients, families, and healthcare teams work together to decide on the best options for care. It focuses on respect, clear communication, cultural sensitivity, and supporting patients\' active participation in their care. 8. What are the different approaches to patient centered care? 18. Family-centered care 19. Person-centered care 20. Chronic care management 9. Reflect on how nurses can improve their practice and implement a greater emphasis on patient centered care. 21. Nurses can improve practice by engaging in continuous learning, using reflective practice, and adhering to the principles of cultural humility and inclusivity. Emphasizing patient-centered care involves active listening, advocating for patients, providing clear information, and ensuring care plans align with patients' preferences and needs.