Professional Standards Accountability（专业标准的责任）.pdf

Professional Standards Accountability Copyright © College of Nurses of Ontario, 2006 The Professional Standards document provides an overall framework for nursing practice, and links with the College’s other practice standards, guidelines and competencies. Professional Standards includes seven broad standards. Accountability is one of the standards. 1 Accountability Standard statement Each nurse is accountable to the public and must meet legislative requirements and standards of the profession. The College regulates nursing in order to protect the public. The College sets the standards of practice, and ensures nurses are practicing to the standards. Nurses are accountable for their decisions and actions and the consequence of those actions. Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) are not accountable for the decisions or actions of other health care providers or other nurses. For example, RNs are not accountable for the actions or decisions made by RPNs. That being said, nurses are responsible for taking action in situations where the client’s safety and well- being are compromised. In addition, nurses must adhere to the laws specific to the profession (such as the Health Care Consent Act and the Nursing Act, 1991) and meet the College’s practice standards (for example: Infection Presentation and Control and Documentation). 2 Indicators For All Nurses seek help and share knowledge; and refrain from performing activities for which she/he is not competent. Nurses are expected to seek assistance appropriately and in a t