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Nurse Practice Act statute encacted by state legislature (STATUTORY LAW) that legally defines the unique role of the nurse and differentiates it from other health care practitioners, such as physicians. each state is unique what creates the board of nursing? NPA

Jurisprudence the science or philosophy of law Sources of Law -Constitutional Law: Federal, State -Statutory Law: Federal, State -Common Law -Administrative Law Criminal Law Federal or state government attempting to deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the law considers an offence against society in general Civil Law Seeks to resolve disputes between private parties, which often result in payment of money

In the United States, access to health care usually depends on a client's ability to pay for health care, either through insurance or by paying cash. The client the nurse is caring for needs a liver transplant to survive. This client has been out of work for several months and does not have insurance or enough cash. A discussion about the ethics of this situation would involve predominantly the principle of: a. Accountability, because you as the nurse are accountable for the well being...

RA 9173, Sec. 3 Composition of the Board of Nursing RA 9173, Sec. 3 Stages in Appointment (BON) (BON) Stages in Appointment (NO) Nomination by PNA; 3 per vacancy (BON) Stages in Appointment (R) Recommendation via PRC; 2 per vacancy

Qualification of B.O.N. (R) RN, MAN holder Qualification of B.O.N. (N) not convicted of moral turpitude Qualification of B.O.N. (M) member of P

According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube. B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a tube with a s...

What is nursing jurisprudence? the application of the principles of law as they relate to: -the practice of nursing -obligations of nurses to their patients -relations of nurses with each other & HCPs What are nursing ethics? moral values, duties, and commitments of nurses in their practice The mission of TBON is to protect and promote welfare of: the people

What are the duties of the KBN? (4 things) 1.Enforcing the Kentucky Nursing Laws and nurse licensure requirements; 2.Approving nurse education programs in school and universities; 3.Developing laws and administrative regulations; 4.Taking disciplinary action when the nurse provides unsafe nursing care or otherwise violates KRS Ch 314 Kentucky Nursing Laws describe what main things? 1. Qualifications for licensure; 2. Nursing titles that are allowed to be used;

Food safety the practice of eliminating harmful agents from food, preventing food contamination, and ensuring that food is fit for consumption. Food safety policy a statement that lists the manner in which an establishment will maintain a food-safe environment. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulates most food processing, regulates shipping and manufacturing, issues recalls of potentially dangerous foods, sets labeling standards, and publishes and updates the Food Code.

Group responsible for enforcing Heath Canada standards for safety and nutritional quality of food sold in Canada The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) What are the responsibilites of the CFIA? (4) - Inspection of manufacturing plants in which food will be shipped across provincial and international borders - Inspection of federally registered meat processing plants - Govern all th regulations with regards to food labelling and ingredient listings - Issue food recalls and allergy ale...