LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN MIDWIFERY QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Intent of the Code of Conduct for Midwives Correct Ans- Sets out the
legal requirements, professional behaviour and conduct expectations for
all midwives, in all practice settings, in Australia. It describes the
principles of professional behaviour that guide safe practice, and clearly
outlines the conduct expected of midwives by their colleagues and the
broader community
Aim of the Code of Conduct for Midwives Correct Ans- To help the
NMBA protect the public, in setting and maintaining the standards set
out in the code and to ensure safe and effective midwifery practice
The Code of Conduct for Midwives recognises: Correct Ans- that
individual midwives have their own personal beliefs and values.
However, the code outlines specific standards which all midwives are
expected to adopt in their practice. The code also gives students of
midwifery an appreciation of the conduct and behaviours expected of
midwives - Changes based on evidence based practice
According to CoCfM, midwives... Correct Ans- have a professional
responsibility to understand and abide by the code and a duty to make
the interests of women their first concern, and to practise safely and
effectively.
CocfM 1.1 Obligations Correct Ans- It is important that midwives are
aware of their obligations under the National Law, including reporting
requirements and meeting registration standards. Midwives must: abide
,by any reporting obligations under the National Law and other relevant
legislation.
Inform the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
and their employer(s) if a legal or regulatory entity has imposed
restrictions on their practice, including limitations, conditions,
undertakings, suspension, cautions or reprimands, and recognise that a
breach of any restriction would place the public at risk and may
constitute unprofessional conduct or professional misconduct.
Complete the required amount of CPD relevant to their context of
practice.
Ensure their practice is appropriately covered by professional indemnity
insurance and / Inform AHPRA of charges, pleas and convictions
relating to criminal offences
CoCfM 1.3 Mandatory Reporting Correct Ans- Caring for those who are
vulnerable brings legislative responsibilities for midwives, including the
need to abide by relevant mandatory reporting requirements as they
apply across individual states and territories. Midwives must: abide by
the relevant mandatory reporting legislation that is imposed to protect
groups that are particularly at risk, including reporting obligations about
child abuse and neglect and remaining alert to the newborn and infants
who may be at risk, and remain alert to other groups who may be
vulnerable and at risk of physical harm and sexual exploitation and act
on welfare concerns where appropriate.
, CoCfM Domain 2 Correct Ans- Midwives apply woman-centred and
evidence-based decision-making, and have a responsibility to ensure the
delivery of safe and quality care. Midwives must: practise in accordance
with the standards of the profession and broader health system
provide leadership to ensure the delivery of safe and quality care and
understand their professional responsibility to protect women, ensuring
employees comply with their obligations, and
document and report concerns if they believe the practice environment is
compromising the health and safety of women receiving care.
CoCfM 2.2 Informed Consent Correct Ans- Informed consent is a
woman's voluntary agreement to healthcare, which is made with
knowledge and understanding of the potential benefits and risks
involved. In supporting the right to informed consent, midwives must:
support the provision of information to the woman about her care in a
way and/or in a language/dialect she can understand through the
utilisation of translating and interpreting services, when necessary. This
includes information on examinations and investigations, as well as
treatments
give the woman adequate time to ask questions, make decisions and to
refuse, interventions, investigations and treatments, and proceed in
accordance with the woman's choice, considering local policy
act according to the woman's capacity for decision-making and consent,
including when caring for children and young people, based on their
maturity and capacity to understand, and the nature of the proposed care
obtain informed consent or other valid authority before carrying out an
examination or investigation, provide treatment (this may not be
possible in an emergency), or involving women in teaching or research,
and
AND DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Intent of the Code of Conduct for Midwives Correct Ans- Sets out the
legal requirements, professional behaviour and conduct expectations for
all midwives, in all practice settings, in Australia. It describes the
principles of professional behaviour that guide safe practice, and clearly
outlines the conduct expected of midwives by their colleagues and the
broader community
Aim of the Code of Conduct for Midwives Correct Ans- To help the
NMBA protect the public, in setting and maintaining the standards set
out in the code and to ensure safe and effective midwifery practice
The Code of Conduct for Midwives recognises: Correct Ans- that
individual midwives have their own personal beliefs and values.
However, the code outlines specific standards which all midwives are
expected to adopt in their practice. The code also gives students of
midwifery an appreciation of the conduct and behaviours expected of
midwives - Changes based on evidence based practice
According to CoCfM, midwives... Correct Ans- have a professional
responsibility to understand and abide by the code and a duty to make
the interests of women their first concern, and to practise safely and
effectively.
CocfM 1.1 Obligations Correct Ans- It is important that midwives are
aware of their obligations under the National Law, including reporting
requirements and meeting registration standards. Midwives must: abide
,by any reporting obligations under the National Law and other relevant
legislation.
Inform the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
and their employer(s) if a legal or regulatory entity has imposed
restrictions on their practice, including limitations, conditions,
undertakings, suspension, cautions or reprimands, and recognise that a
breach of any restriction would place the public at risk and may
constitute unprofessional conduct or professional misconduct.
Complete the required amount of CPD relevant to their context of
practice.
Ensure their practice is appropriately covered by professional indemnity
insurance and / Inform AHPRA of charges, pleas and convictions
relating to criminal offences
CoCfM 1.3 Mandatory Reporting Correct Ans- Caring for those who are
vulnerable brings legislative responsibilities for midwives, including the
need to abide by relevant mandatory reporting requirements as they
apply across individual states and territories. Midwives must: abide by
the relevant mandatory reporting legislation that is imposed to protect
groups that are particularly at risk, including reporting obligations about
child abuse and neglect and remaining alert to the newborn and infants
who may be at risk, and remain alert to other groups who may be
vulnerable and at risk of physical harm and sexual exploitation and act
on welfare concerns where appropriate.
, CoCfM Domain 2 Correct Ans- Midwives apply woman-centred and
evidence-based decision-making, and have a responsibility to ensure the
delivery of safe and quality care. Midwives must: practise in accordance
with the standards of the profession and broader health system
provide leadership to ensure the delivery of safe and quality care and
understand their professional responsibility to protect women, ensuring
employees comply with their obligations, and
document and report concerns if they believe the practice environment is
compromising the health and safety of women receiving care.
CoCfM 2.2 Informed Consent Correct Ans- Informed consent is a
woman's voluntary agreement to healthcare, which is made with
knowledge and understanding of the potential benefits and risks
involved. In supporting the right to informed consent, midwives must:
support the provision of information to the woman about her care in a
way and/or in a language/dialect she can understand through the
utilisation of translating and interpreting services, when necessary. This
includes information on examinations and investigations, as well as
treatments
give the woman adequate time to ask questions, make decisions and to
refuse, interventions, investigations and treatments, and proceed in
accordance with the woman's choice, considering local policy
act according to the woman's capacity for decision-making and consent,
including when caring for children and young people, based on their
maturity and capacity to understand, and the nature of the proposed care
obtain informed consent or other valid authority before carrying out an
examination or investigation, provide treatment (this may not be
possible in an emergency), or involving women in teaching or research,
and
