Scope of Practice in Nursing in Ontario

Flashcards covering the key concepts, legislative framework, and accountabilities in Nursing practice guidelines in Ontario.

The practice of nursing promotes health and includes assessment, provision of care, and treatment through __ means.

supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative.

The key acts that define the scope of nursing practice in Ontario are the and the .

Nursing Act, 1991 and Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

Nurses must comply with the regulations under the Nursing Act and the __.

Regulated Health Professions Act.

The definition of nursing practice includes the promotion of health and the __ of health conditions.

assessment, provision of care for, and treatment.

Nurses are personally accountable for actions and must comply with the __ and other CNO practice standards.

Code of Conduct.

Before performing any activity, nurses must assess three core factors: Authority, __, and Competence.

Context.

Controlled acts are strictly legislated activities authorized for __ health professionals only.

regulated.

Nurse Practitioners have broader autonomy and can __, interpret/order tests, prescribe medications, and make independent treatment decisions.

diagnose.

A regulated health professional (delegator) may temporarily grant their authority to perform a controlled act to another individual, known as the __.

delegatee.

Under the Nursing Act, nurses can initiate a limited set of procedures if it is appropriate, safe, and within the nurse’s __.

competence.

Competence in nursing refers to the knowledge, skill, and __ required to perform an activity safely.

judgment.

Legal authority alone does not guarantee action; nurses must also consider the practice setting, resources, and __.

safety.

Nurses should participate in __ activities throughout their careers.

Quality Assurance (QA).

Before acting, nurses should ask themselves if they have legal authority, if their environment is __, and if they are competent.

supportive.

In case of activities not being appropriate or safe, nurses must refrain from performing those activities and consult an appropriate __.

health care provider.

Nurses must document orders and activities performed as outlined in the __ practice standard.

Documentation.