hlt54115-Diploma of Nursing :Aged Patients

Q1. As an EN, you must have the knowledge of the legal framework and ethical concepts to nursing practice,.and apply those knowledge and concepts and perform within the scope of professional nursing practice. Refer tothe relevant legal and regulatory requirements including law, Acts and guidelines, and complete the following  questions.

a. Children and other vulnerable people need special protections in health care. List three (3) Victorian and/or federal specific legislation regarding children and young people.

b. Hundreds of applicants apply to work as nurses, child care educators every day. How does the Victorian State legislation ensure the safety of children and vulnerable populations against applicants with a history of criminal activity or child molestation? hlt54115-Diploma of Nursing :Aged Patients

c. Describe what mandatory reporting is, who is required to report, what they are mandated to report.

d. Name at least three (3) legislation that prescribes mandatory reporting requirements in Victoria or South Australia respectively.

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e. As an EN, you have an obligation of mandatory reporting of Child abuse and neglect. Refer to the relevant legislation and complete the following table regarding the legal and ethical considerations relevant to mandatory reporting when you notice any abuse of children in the workplace or clinic.

Q2. Research the Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia, and in your words, describe how those codes are applied in nursing practice

Q3. a. How does the Mental Health Act of 2014 provide for the development and implementation of codes of practice?
b. List examples of two (2) Victorian and/or commonwealth legislations, and two (2) standards that apply to mental health.
c. Another vulnerable population is older people, particularly if they are in care. Name the Commonwealth Act that describes special obligations and considerations for aged patients . hlt54115-Diploma of Nursing :Aged Patients