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ally21

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Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:02 am

Hi, I've just started my nursing law class and got all my assignments. yesterday day. I've been working on the book that we have to fill out but can't find someone of the definitions and thing in the textbook/powerpoint.

Did you find all your answer in the textbook or did you have to look on line for certain thing online.

Also we go our case study one yesterday and watched the video in class, and took some notes. I'm not sure how were to suppose to write about it.

IT says 1) describe the issues of introduction (seen in this case study) relating to the use of ethical, legal and professional principles

2) describe the issues of consent (seen in this case study) relating to the use of ethical, legal and professional principles.

Do we just write an overview of what we saw on each DVD.

Sorry to ask I'm just a bit confused with it all.

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Feb 19, 2012, 12:27 pm

I have just finished that one.

I have my completed workbook here. What page is the information you need on?

ally21

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Feb 19, 2012, 02:38 pm

Thanks not sure if our books are the same

but on page 5 it says identify three acts that have a direct impact upon nursing and page 8 identify three statutes directly related to nursing practice.

I've had a look online and in my textbook but can't seem to find any information. Would you be able to recommend any site or anywhere to find the info.

Also not sure if you had same case study 3 about the nursing home toilet death.

1) Explain if the principles of appropriate restraint including the intent and use of restraints were applied in this case study.

I'm not sure what I'm suppose to write for this questions.

I would ask my teacher but she's not very good at explain things.

Tracey_Lee

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Feb 20, 2012, 03:40 pm

Here are a couple of handy sites

www.aphra.com

www.joannabriggs.edu.au

Tracey_Lee

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Feb 20, 2012, 03:45 pm

Acts that impact on your day to day nursing:

Nursing Act 1992
Nursing by Laws 1993
Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations 1996
Mental Health Services Act 2000
Mental Health Regulations 1985
Helath Rights Commission Act 1991
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1997
Antidiscrimination Act 1991
Invasion of Privacy Act 1971
Invasion of Privacy Regulations 1998
Coroners Act 1958, 2003
Powers of Attorney Act 1998
Health Act 1937
Health Services Act 1991
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Equal Opportunity in Employment Act 1995

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Feb 20, 2012, 03:52 pm

As far as restrains go, person cannot be deprived of their liberty and falsely imprisoned, without consent, except in exceptional circumstances such as under the mental health act or the health act in regard to some notifiable infectious diseases (Section 36 & 37) and those who are unable to care for themselves (Section 62). A competent adult has the right to refuse treatment and this includes leaving a hospital of their own will. However if a person is deemed unfit to make that choice or is at risk of hurting themselves a restraint can be used to prevent harm from occurring to the person, other patients and or staff. This restraint may be a physical restraint an emotional restraint or a chemical restraint. There are very strict guidelines which must be followed before applications of restraint are legal.

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Feb 20, 2012, 03:54 pm

Sadly our books aren't the same, but I have a feeling your last case study will be the same as mine - John Corbett.

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Feb 21, 2012, 08:51 pm

Thanks so much for your help.

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