Nursing Practice, Professional Autonomy, and Health Legislation

Flashcards covering key vocabulary, laws, regulations, labor codes, and professional concepts relevant to nursing practice.

Professional Autonomy in Nursing

The ability of Registered Nurses to make decisions, think critically, and act independently within their scope of practice regarding patient care based on knowledge and training, without requiring approval from physicians or healthcare team members.

Clinical Autonomy

The ability of a nurse to make judgments about patient care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and caring for patients.

Control Over Nursing Practice

The ability to influence decision-making processes related to organizational structure, rules, policies, and operations.

Personal Work Ethic

A personal set of values that determines how any employee approaches their work.

Work Ethics

A set of standards and values that apply to a person's job or business, including attitude, communication skills, behavior towards coworkers, honesty, and accountability.

Positive Work Ethic

A professional attitude characterized by confidence and encouraging interactions with coworkers.

Nursing Legislation

A set of laws and regulations that govern the practice of nursing.

Republic Act No. 9173

The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002, which defines Nursing as the act of performing nursing services for individuals, families, or communities, and establishes the Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing.

Republic Act No. 7164

The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991, authored by Sen. Heherson Alvarez, which aims to improve nursing education, working conditions, and career prospects for Filipino nurses.

Republic Act No. 877

The Philippine Nursing Law enacted on June 19, 1953, which requires a valid certificate of registration from the Board of Examiners for Nurses to practice nursing in the Philippines.

Nurses Bill of Rights

A set of seven principles outlining workplace expectations and environments that Registered Nurses in the United States consider necessary for professional nursing practice.

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012

A law aiming to improve quality of life by allowing couples to have the number of children they can care for and nurture.

Philippine Aids Prevention and Control Act of 1998

A law establishing a nationwide HIV/AIDS information and educational program, along with a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system.

Republic Act No. 7277

The Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, which provides auxiliary social services, education, and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Republic Act No. 11223

The Universal Health Care (UHC) Law of 2019, allowing all Filipinos, including Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), access to healthcare services under PhilHealth.

Republic Act No. 8344

A law that penalizes hospitals and medical clinics that refuse to provide initial medical treatment and support in emergency or serious cases.

Republic Act No. 6111

The Philippine Medical Care Act, establishing a comprehensive medical care program coordinated between the government and private sectors.

Presidential Decree 491

A presidential decree establishing The Nutrition Program in the Philippines.

Presidential Decree 539

A decree declaring the last week of October as Nurse's Week.

Presidential Decree 541

A decree allowing former Filipino professionals to practice their professions in the Philippines.

Republic Act No. 2382

The law defining the Practice of Medicine in the Philippines.

Republic Act No. 2493

The Philippine Medical Act of 1915.

Republic Act No. 2808

Known as the First True Nursing Law of 1919, which established the Board of Examiners for Nurses.

Labor-Only Contracting

A prohibited labor arrangement where a contractor only supplies workers to an employer without having substantial capital or investment.

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

A negotiated contract between a legitimate labor organization and an employer concerning wages, hours of work, and all other terms and conditions of employment within a bargaining unit.

Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)

A professional organization founded in 1922 as the Filipino Nurses Association (FNA) and renamed in 1966, aimed at improving nurse welfare and global competitiveness.

Filipino Nurses United (FNU)

An organization advocating for nurses' rights and quality healthcare through rallies, lobbying, media campaigns, and direct engagement.

Republic Act No. 7305

The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers, enacted on March 26, 1992, to ensure health workers are properly compensated and to promote quality healthcare delivery.

Presidential Decree No. 442

The Labor Code of the Philippines, promulgated on May 1, 1974, which revises and consolidates labor and social laws to afford protection to labor.

Republic Act No. 7600

The Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act of 1992, requiring rooming-in within 30 minutes for normal deliveries or 3 to 4 hours for C-sections.

National Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

A code aimed at ensuring safe and adequate infant nutrition by protecting and promoting breastfeeding and regulating the marketing of breastmilk substitutes and supplements.

Republic Act No. 7876

The Senior Citizens Center Act of the Philippines (1995), mandating the establishment of a senior citizen's center in all cities and municipalities.

Republic Act No. 9257

The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003, providing a 20% discount on goods and services and tax exemptions for indigent senior citizens.

Republic Act No. 11916

An Act Increasing the Social Pension of Senior Citizens, which increased the monthly stipend for indigent senior citizens from Php500 to Php1,000 starting January 2024.

Republic Act No. 10868

The Centenarians Act of 2016, honoring and granting additional benefits and privileges to Filipino centenarians.

National Respect for Centenarians Day

A national event observed on the first Sunday of October as part of the annual Elderly Filipino Week.

Republic Act No. 7877

The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, declaring work, education, or training-related sexual harassment unlawful.

Republic Act No. 8749

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, which focuses on air pollution management and prevention, and designates November as National Clean Air Month.

Republic Act No. 9003

The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, establishing a systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management program.

Republic Act No. 6969

A law mandating the control and management of the import, manufacture, use, transport, and disposal of toxic substances, hazardous, and nuclear wastes.

Republic Act No. 9275

The Philippine Clean Water Act, providing for the abatement and control of pollution from land-based sources across fresh, brackish, and marine waters.

Republic Act No. 7160

The Local Government Code of 1991, effective January 1, 1992, delegating powers, authority, and resources to Local Government Units (LGUs).