What falls under autonomous scope of practice? - 1. Non-restricted activities
2. Restricted activities w/o an order (section 6)
Restricted activities - higher-risk clinical activities that can only be performed
by regulated health professionals
RNs can provide care only within their scope of pr...
What falls under autonomous scope of practice? - ✔✔1. Non-restricted activities
2. Restricted activities w/o an order (section 6)
Restricted activities - ✔✔higher-risk clinical activities that can only be performed
by regulated health professionals
RNs can provide care only within their scope of practice. However, there are two exceptions. -
✔✔1. in situations involving imminent risk of death or serious harm that arise
unexpectedly and require urgent action.
2. In situations where a restricted activity has been formally delegated. To date, no activities
for nurse practitioners have been approved for delegation. Delegation under the Health
Professions Act requires an agreement between the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
(CPSBC) and BCCNM.
What three things are NOT an order? - ✔✔Referral, consultation, and
professional recommendation
Restricted activities with an order (Section 7): - ✔✔- Procedures below body surfaces
- Administering substances
- Putting items into body openings
- Putting substances into ears
- Hazardous forms of energy
- Medications
- Allergy testing and treatment
, Restricted activities w/o an order (Section 6): - ✔✔- Diagnosis
- Wound care
- Intravenous
- Inhalation
- Instillation and injection
- Assessing clients and treating conditions
- Managing labour
- Hazardous forms of energy
- Ordering the application of energy
- Medications
- Therapeutic diets
Non-restricted activities - ✔✔• Assisting clients with activities of daily living
• Carrying out an electrocardiogram
• Communicating appropriately with clients, colleagues and others
• Collaborating with others on the health care team
• Coordinating care services for clients • Counseling clients
• Developing professional relationships with clients and others
• Documenting timely, accurate reports
• Managing or applying physical restraints
• Mentoring and preceptoring
• Planning client care
• Pronouncing death
Listed health professionals - ✔✔- Physicians
- nurse practitioners
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