Week 7: Scope of Practice Based on Republic Acts PDF

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This document outlines the scope of practice for nurses, pharmacists, and medical technologists, based on Philippine Republic Acts. It examines professional self-interest, healthcare system changes, and collaboration among healthcare providers. The document likely serves as notes or a reference for medical professionals.

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Week 7 Scope of the Practice Based on Republic Acts REPUBLIC ACT No. 6111 a law establishing the Philippine Medical Care Commission, the Philippine Medical Care Plan, and outlining its responsibilities, authority, and ways to be funded. Section 2. Declaration of Policy (a) All medical treatments mu...

Week 7 Scope of the Practice Based on Republic Acts REPUBLIC ACT No. 6111 a law establishing the Philippine Medical Care Commission, the Philippine Medical Care Plan, and outlining its responsibilities, authority, and ways to be funded. Section 2. Declaration of Policy (a) All medical treatments must be covered in accordance with patient needs (b) The usage of all medical facilities owned by both parties must be coordinated and cooperative. both the public and private sectors (c) The family doctor-patient relationship and the freedom of choice for doctors and hospitals must be upheld. Assumptions Related to Scope of Practice 1. Professional self-interest should not take precedence over the public protection goal when determining the extent of practices. This includes the viewpoint that healthcare professionals who practice safely and competently ought to be available to the general public. 2. The nature of our existing healthcare system is such that scope of practice changes. The delivery of healthcare must also change. These shifts are related to changes in the population, technological advancements, the adoption of evidence-based healthcare policies and procedures, and environmental variables. methods; as well as numerous other sociological and 3. It should be standard practice for healthcare providers to collaborate with one another. This phrase implies that skilled practitioners will consult other professionals when confronted with problems or circumstances outside the scope of their own work, or in cases when more expertise is required. 4. It is essential for occupations to overlap. A talent or activity in and of itself is not truly owned by any one profession. A profession is not de ned by a single action; rather, each profession is distinct due to the range of activities that make up its practice. It does not follow that a skill or activity that falls within one profession's skill set cannot and should not be included in another profession's scope of practice. 5. Practice legislation ought to mandate that license holders present proof of their necessary education and skill before they may perform a service. No professional have the necessary knowledge or abilities to carry out every task within their area of expertise. A physician's scope of practice, for example, includes "medicine," yet no practitioner possesses the expertise to provide every kind of medical care. Furthermore, the scope of practice for all healthcare providers includes advanced abilities that are outside the purview of entry-level school programs and are inappropriate for entry-level practitioners to conduct. New techniques are created as professions develop, and not all practitioners are capable of using these new skills. What are the e ective practices based on Republic Act? Scope of Practices for Nurses ff fi REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9173 An act providing for a more responsive nursing profession, RA No. 7164, otherwise known as "the Philippine Nursing Act of 1991" 9173, otherwise known as the "Philippine Nursing Act of 2002" which seeks to better protect and improve the nursing profession, but still upholding the same revered state policies and aspirations. Section 28. A person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing within the meaning of this Act when he/she singly or in collaboration with another, initiates and performs nursing services to individuals, families and communities in any health care setting. Scope of Practices for Pharmacist REPUBLIC ACT No. 10918 an act regulating and modernizing the practice of pharmacy in the Philippines, R.A. no. 5921 otherwise known as the pharmacy law 10918- An Act regulating and Modernizing the Practice of Pharmacy in the Philippines, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. Section 4. Prepare, compound or manufacture, preserve, store, distribute, procure, sell, or dispense, or both, any pharmaceutical product or its raw materials Scope of Practices for Medical Technologist Republic Act No. 5527 an act requiring the registration of medical technologists, de ning their practice, and for other purposes REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5527 - AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, DEFINING THEIR PRACTICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 5527- need to get code pf ethics and scope of practices Why do people need to work and follow practices in accordance with the republic act? Philippine employment laws serve as the foundation for fair and just employment practices within the country, designed to balance the needs and rights of workers and employers alike. These laws de ne the legal standards for employment, including wages, working conditions, hours, and bene ts, ensuring that workers are treated with dignity and respect while providing employers with a framework for legal compliance and dispute resolution. fi fi fi

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