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A set of rules that outlines the social norms and behavioural expectations of an individual, group or organization.
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Engaging in an intentional relationship for the purpose of creating something together. It goes beyond collaboration and client-focused care as it requires the dynamics of the relationship to build something. It means that clients and nurses are equal partners and share power in the relationship.
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A skill, process, or outcome where a clinician observes, collects, and interprets data to diagnose and treat clients. Multiple components of clinical reasoning include information gathering, hypothesis generation, forming a problem, generating a differential diagnosis, selecting a leading or working diagnosis, providing diagnostic justification, and developing a management or treatment…
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Includes the provision of consultation and support
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The proficiency or judgment that a license holder in a particular profession acquires through clinical experience or clinical practice and that is not possessed by a lay person. Clinical expertise means demonstrated proficiency in a specialized area of direct patient care
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A complex cognitive process that requires nurses to recognize a clinical problem in their client and respond promptly through implementing interventions to improve their client’s health status. Clinical decision-making is a dynamic process where care choices are made based on balanced involvement between the health professional and the client
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The reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts within the health care system, as well as through the use of best practices shown to lead to optimal client outcomes. It is meant to be inclusive of psychosocial, physical, cultural and spiritual wellbeing
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An approach in which clients are viewed as whole persons. It is not merely about delivering services where client is located. Their care involves advocacy, empowerment, and respecting the clients’ autonomy, voice, self-determination and participation in decision-making
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Client abuse as the misuse of power or a betrayal of trust, respect or intimacy between the nurse and the client, which may cause physical or emotional harm. This includes all types of abuse, such as: neglect (e.g., failing to provide the necessities of life); physical abuse (e.g., striking a…
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The circumstances where health information custodians rely on an individual’s implied consent when collecting, using, disclosing or handling personal health information for the purpose of providing direct health care.
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Being able to understand and appreciate the consequences of various options and make informed decisions about one’s own life, care and treatment.
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The Canadian National Nursing Assessment Service coordinates a consistent national approach for the internationally educated nurses (IENs) seeking registration/licensure to practice in Canadian jurisdictions. Registered Nurses (RNs) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) in Ontario Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs)
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