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The role of AHPRA and the NMBA is fundamental to maintaining standards and the ...

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safety of the public.
safety of the vulnerable.

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“The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) guides the [blank_start]safe[blank_end] practice of nursing and midwifery in Australia by setting [blank_start]evidence[blank_end] based standards, codes and guidelines, and takes regulatory action on behalf of the [blank_start]public[blank_end].”

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safe
evidence
public

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Why do we have professional codes of conduct? Select 5

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Guide for the government and employers
As a resource to maintain culture of professionalism in the health care system
Complaints about behaviour are judged against these standards ie our conduct can be evaluated if a complaint is made
Guide for the public and consumers
Clearly identifies expected standards of profession for all nurses, midwives, students and supports them in carrying out their roles
Protection of the public

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[blank_start]Professional misconduct[blank_end] is conduct of a sufficiently serious nature to justify suspension or cancellation of the practitioner's registration; or (b) more than one instance of unsatisfactory professional conduct that, when the instances are considered together, amount to conduct of a sufficiently serious nature to justify suspension or cancellation of the practitioner's registration”.

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Professional misconduct
Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct

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[blank_start]Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct[blank_end] is: “Conduct that demonstrates the knowledge, skill or judgment possessed, or care exercised, by the practitioner in the practice of the practitioner's profession is significantly below the standard reasonably expected of a practitioner of an equivalent level of training or experience. “

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Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
Professional misconduct

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An ‘impairment’ is defined as a physical or mental impairment, disability, condition or disorder (including substance abuse or dependence), that detrimentally affects or is likely to detrimentally affect a registered health practitioner’s capacity to safely practice the profession or a student’s capacity to undertake clinical training.

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True
False

Question 7

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The grounds for making a voluntary notification about an RN/Midwife can be: Select 5

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The practitioner has contravened the National Law
The practitioner has an impairment
The practitioner is not a fit and proper person
Knowledge, skill or judgment below the standard reasonably expected
Professional conduct is of a lesser standard than might be expected
Professional conduct is of a higher standard than might be expected

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Any entity (person or organisation) may make a voluntary notification to AHPRA about a student when they believe that the student: Select 3

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Has or may have, contravened a condition of the student’s registration or an undertaking given by the student to the National Board.
Has or may have an impairment that they believe may harm the public
Has been charged with an offence, or has been convicted or found guilty of an offence, that is punishable by 12 months imprisonment or more
Has or may have an impairment that they believe may harm solely the hospital employees

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Education providers, registered health practitioners and their employers must tell us if they have formed a reasonable belief that a registered health practitioner has behaved in a way that constitutes notifiable conduct.

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True
False

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Education providers, registered health practitioners and their employers do not need to inform AHPRA if they have formed a reasonable belief that a registered health practitioner has behaved in a way that constitutes notifiable conduct.

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True
False

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Notifiable conduct by registered health practitioners is defined as: Select 4

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Practising while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs
Placing the public at risk because of a significant departure from accepted professional standards
Placing the public at risk of substantial harm because of an impairment (health issue)
Sexual misconduct in the practice of the profession
Practising while working outside of their normal place of employment

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Nursing and Midwifery is regulated by the Health Practitioners Regulation National Law Act

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True
False

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Nurses and midwives are expected to practice with knowledge, skill and judgement consistent with their level of training and experience and as per the standards set by our professional body (NMBA).

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True
False

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Autonomy: Competent adults have the right to self-determination, even when their choices seem irrational to us

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True
False

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Beneficence: Positive obligation to do good or to maximise good.

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True
False

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