The regulatory authority responsible for the registration of nurses whose primary
What is the Nursing Council of New
function is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by ensuring that
Zealand?
nurses are competent and fit to practice
Where is the Nursing Council of New In the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
Zealand's role and responsibilities
outlined?
To practice under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse or nurse
What is the role/scope of practice for an
practitioner to deliver nursing care and health education across the lifespan to health
enrolled nurse?
consumers in community, residential, or hospital settings
To use nursing knowledge and complex nursing judgement to assess health needs,
provide health care, and advise and support people to manage their health. They
practice independently and in collaboration with other health professionals, perform
general nursing functions, and delegate to and direct enrolled nurses, health care
What is the role/scope of practice of an
assistants, and others. They provide comprehensive assessments to develop,
registered nurse?
implement, and evaluate an integrated plan of health care and provide interventions
that require substantial scientific and professional knowledge, skills, and clinical
decision-making. This occurs in a range of settings in partnership with individuals,
families, whanau, and communities
The transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity from one person to
What is the definition of delegation?
another, with the former retaining accountability for the outcome
The active process of guiding, monitoring, and evaluating the nursing activities
performed by another. Direction is provided when the registered nurse is present
and observes, works with, and directs the person; it is when the registered nurse
What is the definition of direction?
works in the same facility or organisation as the supervised person but does not
constantly observe them. The registered nurse must always be available on the
premises or contactable by telephone (in the community setting)
The decision to delegate is a professional judgement made by a registered nurse
What is the first principle of delegation to and should consider a. the health status of the consumer b. the complexity of the
an enrolled nurse? nursing intervention required c. the context of care and d. the level of knowledge,
skill and experience of the enrolled nurse
What is principle two of delegation to an The decision to delegate must be consistent with the service providers policies
enrolled nurse?
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, The registered nurse must ensure the enrolled nurse understands the nursing
What is principle three of delegation to an
interventions required and knows when to ask for assistance and when to report
enrolled nurse?
back to the registered nurse
What is principle four of delegation to an The registered nurse is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of
enrolled nurse? delegated nursing care
The code advises and tells the public what they can expect of a nurse in terms of the
What is the Code of Conduct for nurses?
professional role. It also provies a yardstick for evaluating the conduct of nurses
What four core values is the Code of Respect, trust, partnership, and integrity
Conduct framed around?
How many principles are in the Code of 8
Conduct?
What is the first principle of the Code of Respect the dignity and individuality of health consumers
Conduct?
What is principle two of the Code of Respect the cultural needs and values of health consumers
Conduct?
What is principle three of the Code of Work in partnership with health consumers to promote and protect their wellbeing
Conduct?
What is principle four of the Code of Maintain health consumers trust by providing safe and competent care
Conduct?
What is principle five of the Code of Respect health consumers privacy and confidentiality
Conduct?
What is principle six of the Code of Work respectfully with colleagues to best meet health consumers needs
Conduct?
What is principle seven of the Code of Act with integrity to justify health consumers trust
Conduct?
What is principle eight of the Code of Maintain public trust and confidence in the nursing profession
Conduct?
They are responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of health and disability
What is the Health and Disability
service consumers, and facilitating the fair, simple, speedy, and efficient resolution of
Commissioner?
complaints.
Every person has rights when receiving health/disability services and for these to be
What is the the Code of Health and
enforced. The code sets out 10 rights, each imposing a corresponding legal duty of
Disability Services Consumers Rights 1996
care on health providers. Sometimes referred to as the "Code of Consumer Rights".
This Act protects and promotes the rights of the consumer and facilitates fair, simple,
What is the Health & Disability
timely and efficient resolutions of complaints. The Act mandates and regulates what
Commissioner Act 1994
people's rights are when receiving treatment through health and disability services.
This Act protects the Health and Safety of the members of the public by providing
mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practice
What is the Health Practitioners
their professions. There are councils that become responsible for professionals
Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA)
under their mandate. Health professionals administering medication must do so
within their scope of practice and must be certified as competent to practice.
It gives the Ministry of Health the function of improving, promoting and protecting
public health. It gives specific provisions in section 22 governing the disclosure of
What is the Health Act 1956?
health information about identifiable individuals by and between health service
providers and other agencies with statutory functions.
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