Nursing Governance in Canada

Flashcards focusing on key concepts from the Nursing Governance in Canada lecture notes.

Governance protects public safety and promotes __ nursing practice.

ethical

The three key elements of nursing governance are __, regulatory bodies, and professional associations.

legislation

The Nursing Act, 1991 regulates nursing in __.

Ontario

The __ Health Professions Act, 1991 establishes health regulatory colleges to regulate professions in the public interest.

Regulated

The Nursing Act, 1991 covers registration, title protection, controlled acts, quality assurance, and __.

misconduct

Nursing includes promotion of health, assessment, provision of care, and treatment of health conditions, as well as __ methods to attain or maintain optimal function.

supportive

To register in Ontario, applicants must complete nursing education, provide evidence of practice, pass the national registration exam, and __ exam.

jurisprudence

Controlled acts are harmful if performed by __ persons.

unqualified

Quality assurance (QA) supports nurses in maintaining __ and continually evaluating practice.

competence

The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 governs how personal health information (PHI) is __ in Ontario.

collected, used, and disclosed

The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) advocates for __ workplace rights.

nurses’

A nurse's license renewal requires them to show proof of __ competence.

continuing

Self-regulation is a foundation of professional __; it protects the public.

accountability

Membership in professional associations is __ unlike regulatory bodies.

voluntary

Professional associations advocate for __ and provide networking opportunities.

nurses and patients

Unions protect workers' rights by negotiating wages, workload, and benefits, while regulatory bodies protect the __.

public