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Flashcards by alexis beaulieu, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by alexis beaulieu
almost 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| UNREGULATED | Not listed under the Regulated Health Professions Act. No governing body. No provincial association. |
| Scope Of Practice | Controlled acts only if: routine for client, employer permitted or specific training is followed. PSW duties may include: Home Management (Shopping, Cleaning, Meal Prep), Personal Care (Dressing, Personal Hygiene, Mobility, ADL's), Family responsibilities (Child Care/Assisting, Accompanying to school), Work/Social (assisting client in social or work environments) |
| Delegation | Regualted health professional gives unauthorized staff permission. Responsibility remains with Professional. Must fall within scope of practice. PSW must be instructed with each client even if done before. |
| Exempted Acts | Places responsibility of act on PSW, only acts 27 (2,5,6) in Regulated Health Professions Act. Exempted: injection or inhalation, putting tool, hand and finger in ad openeing, passage, cavity or canal other than mouth of external ear canal. Must have instruction, client must be stable and routine to act, legally authorized and agency knows you had proper training. |
| Medication Administration Issues | Oral, Topical, Eye/Ear/Nose Drops and Patches can be done legally by PSW except in LTC. Not a controlled act. |
| Drug Legislation | Plays active role in ensuring drugs and health products are safe and effective. Monitors potency, purity and safety. Federal status: food and drug act, controlled drugs and standards act. |
| Food and Drug Act Part 1 | Drug: any substance or mixture made or sold for use in: 1) Treatment/Diagnosis, 2) Correcting organic functions, 3) Disinfectant DIN: Drug Identification Number |
| Food and Drug Act Part 2 | Supervision: nurse or professional licensed/regulated by province. Assisting: Help nurse/professional in facility, community and homes. |
| Food and Drug Act Part 3 | Controlled Drug/Substance Act: Opium, Cocoa, Cannabis. |
| Food and Drug Act Part 4 | Restricted Drugs: Federal Drug Schedule- 1) Prescription 2) Non-Prescription 3) Unscheduled |
| NAPRA | National Association Pharmacy Regulated Authority |
| RHPA | Regulated Health Professions Act |
| Medication Assisting VS Administration Issues | Aiding in administration of medication is only legal in rest/retirement homes by PSW: Oral, Topical, Eye/Ear/Nose Drops and Patches. Assisting involves: Helping clients to self medicate, Handing them medications, Opening bottles. Administering involves: Measuring medication, Getting them into clients body, requires judgement and knowledge. Person has right to refuse medication. |
| Canadian Acts and Regualtions | PSW's do for clients what they would do themselves if they were physically or cognitively able. |
| LTC Act 2010 | Administration of drugs: 1) Ensure no drug is taken by wrong client 2) Ensure drug is administered right way 3) Subject to 4 and 5, none but physician, nurse, etc can administer drugs 4) Nurse may permit staff to apply topical cream if supervised and trained. 5) No resident administers drug themselves unless approved. |
| Retirement Homes Act 2010 | Administration of drugs: no drugs not prescribed should be administered by staff. Dont administer in different way than prescribed. No one can administer drugs without training. Member of college supervises administration to client. No volunteers can administer drugs. Must receive instructions on act with EACH client, even if done before. Know when/who is supervisor, client is comfortable. Scope of practice includes: your education/training, your employer policies, your provincial legislation. |
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