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Medication guidelines for registered nurses /

11 May 2015

For the most part, the Hospitals Act enables the province’s nine district health authorities (and the IWK Health Centre) to determine the function of their hospital pharmacies, the practice of pharmacies, and the required medication policies. [...] According to provincial legislation, the “practice of nursing” is defined as the application of specialized and evidence-based knowledge of nursing theory, health and human sciences, inclusive of principles of primary health care, in the provision of professional services to a broad array of clients ranging from stable or predictable to unstable o [...] Scope of Practice of the Profession The scope of practice of the nursing profession in Nova Scotia is determined by the RN Act and Regulations. [...] While the scope of practice establishes the limits on what members of the profession can do, it is also important that the scope of practice remain flexible so as to allow for the growth and development of the professions (Lillibridge, Axford, & Rowley, 2000). [...] Individual Scope of Practice While the scope of practice of the nursing profession defines the boundaries of the discipline of nursing (i.e., for all registered nurses), the scope of practice of an individual registered nurse is further defined by the nurse’s specific education and experience, and the context of her/his practice (e.g., hospital, community).
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Pages
49
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario

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