Standards of Practice
What are en standards of practice?
The standards are: functions in accordance with the law, policies and procedures affecting EN practice. practises nursing in a way that ensures the rights, confidentiality, dignity and respect of people are upheld, and. accepts accountability and responsibility for own actions.
What is considered standard practice?
If something such as a procedure is normal practice or standard practice, it is the usual thing that is done in a particular situation.
Why are standards of practice important?
Professional standards guarantee that we're accountable for our clinical decisions and actions, and for maintaining competence during our career.
They're patient centered, promote the best possible outcome, and minimize exposure to risk of harm.
- A Standard of Practice is the minimum standard of professional behaviour and ethical conduct on a specific issue expected by the College.
A Practice Guideline is a recommendation developed by the College with which members should be familiar and follow whenever and wherever possible and appropriate.
Standards of Practice The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The nursing process includes the components of assessment, diagnosis, out- comes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.