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conventional health care workers

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  • health care workers that requires science based education that proves their efficacy in providing client care
  • viewed as traditional
  • often regulated by a college
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complementary/alternative health care workers

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  • viewed as nontraditional
  • supporting traditional health care services in meeting an individuals needs
  • not scientifically based
  • often sought by patients on their own
  • varied education
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regulation of health care professionals

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  • regulatory bodies exist to protect the public from incompetent or unethical practitioners
  • legislation that provides title protection
  • self governing through professional body
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how do regulators protect the public

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  • educational standards
  • licensure exam
  • complaints process
  • competence assurance
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controlled acts

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  • procedures that must be performed by a qualified practitioner, it not, harm to patient may result
  • identifies in Regulated Health Professions Act
  • exceptions if an individual has taken a course to learn a specific skill
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delegated acts

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  • when a healthcare professional transfers legal authority to another person to carry out a controlled act they are otherwise unauthorized to do
  • guidelines may vary
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responsibility of institution in delegation

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  • to provide guidelines
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responsibility of delegating health care professional in delegation

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  • to complete their own assessment of the patient, the risks, and educate the patient
  • to make sure the delegate is able to perform it
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responsibility of delegate in delegation

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  • for performing the act
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complaints

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  • formal process
  • complaints committee determines legitimacy and course of action
  • course of action is either dismissal of complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action
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educational standards

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  • set by regulator
  • includes theory and practical
  • entry to practice exams
  • competency based assessment programs
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licensing

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  • provincial/territorial regulators in conjunction with education institutions
  • almost all require annual renewal (self-assessment, continued education, practice Horus)
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non regulated health care workers

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  • no legislation or regulatory body
  • may have professional organizations
  • hiring agency determines requirements
  • no specific standards
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role of physician (3)

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  • med school requirements (3-4 years)
  • residency in area of specialty
  • specialists (more training)
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role of pharmacist (5)

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  • dispenses prescribed medications
  • educate and collaborate
  • medication management
  • bachelor degree in pharmacy, internship, & exam
  • expanding role (vaccinations, prescribing abilities, lab testing)
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role of personal support workers (4)

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  • largest group of frontline health care workers
  • provides basic care (hygiene, mobilization…)
  • not regulated
  • home care, long term care, group homes, hospitals
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role of midwives (4)

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  • services vary according to province/territory
  • prenatal, delivery, postnatal care
  • high risk pregnancies referred to OB/GYN
  • first in NB in 2017
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role of RN (6)

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  • self-regulated
  • work autonomously & in collaboration
  • clients are individuals, families, groups, communities, populations
  • across lifespan
  • provide direct health care services, coordinate care, support clients in managing own health
  • leadership
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entry to practice for RN

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  • bachelor degree
  • 2,3, or 4 year programs
  • NCLEX
  • Ontario write jurisprudence exam
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role of NP (7)

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  • RN with advanced training and skills
  • diagnosis and treat health conditions
  • order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests
  • prescribe medications
  • health education, disease prevention and health promotion
  • specific controlled acts
  • yearly registration
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role of clinical nurse specialist (5)

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  • masters or doctoral degree
  • specialized knowledge
  • leadership positions (clinicians, consultant, educators, researchers)
  • not protected title
  • yearly registration as RN
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role of licensed practical nurse (5)

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  • 2 year diploma program
  • CPNRE (exam)
  • expanding skill set (dressing, dispensing meds, charge of units)
  • hospital, long term care, community
  • collaborates with RNs and other team members
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role of physiotherapist

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  • masters degree
  • entry to practice exam
  • limit and improve upon physical impairments and pain
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role of occupational therapist

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  • bachelors degree in OT
  • entry to practice exam
  • must be registered with their provincial/territorial college
  • help people learn/relearn to manage important everyday activities
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role of respiration therapist

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  • RT college or university program (3-4 years)
  • entry to practice exam
  • evaluate, treat, and support patients
  • able to intubate and initiate use of respirators
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RN settings

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  • practice
  • education
  • administration
  • research
  • policy