Learning

Objective

PPE3 Learning
Outcome

Code of Professional
Conduct for Nurses in
Australia

Professional
ResponsibilityMaintain a
professional manner at
all times while carrying
out nursing duties as a
2nd year nursing
student.

1. Engage in clinical
decision making that
promotes safe
professional nursing
care for individuals

1. Nurses practice in a safe

and competent manner.

Safety ProceduresComply with hospital

safety guidelines and
infection control
policies to ensure the
safety of patients,
allied health workers,
fellow nurses and
myself.
Routes and Types of
medications that can
be administered
according to year of
study- Only administer
medications according
to 2nd year students
scope of practice- only
under the direct
supervision of a
Registered Nurse.
Refer to the MIMS for
contraindications,
dose, route, adverse
reactions and
compatible diluents
before preparing
medications.
Student Learning
Issues- Student
nurses should

9. Practice safe and

ethical nursing care
within the context of a
primary healthcare
network.

2. Nurses practice in
accordance with the standards
of the profession and broader
health system.
3. Nurses practice and
conduct themselves in
accordance with laws relevant
to the profession and practice
of nursing.

12. Apply the principles

of Occupational, Health
& Safety (OH&S) and
other relevant policies in
practice in a range of
settings.

1. Nurses practice in a safe and

competent manner.

6. Engage in safe,
professional nursing
care when assessing
and managing
individuals experiencing
pain across the lifespan
in the perioperative
setting.

1. Nurses practice in a safe and

competent manner.

3. Apply ethico-legal
principles and safe
professional nursing
care when administering
therapeutic substances.

5. Utilise an evidence
based approach to
assessment planning,

2. Nurses practice in accordance

with the standards of the
profession and broader health
system.

2. Nurses practice in accordance

with the standards of the
profession and broader health
system.
3. Nurses practice and conduct
themselves in accordance with
laws relevant to the profession
and practice of nursing.

1. Nurses practice in a safe and

competent manner.

acknowledge that
people come from a
variety of cultures and
backgrounds and their
beliefs should not
affect nursing care
provided.

implementation and
evaluation of nursing
care.

11. Evaluate nursing

actions and clinical
decision making to
promote holistic care for
individuals across the
lifespan and within the
perioperative setting.
Legal
2. Utilise proficient
Documentation- Write written and verbal
appropriate, legible
communication skills
documentation to
when providing care for
provide an accurate
individuals across the
reflection of nursing
lifespan and within the
assessments, changes perioperative setting.
in conditions and care
provided to a patient
10. Reflect upon nursing
as evidence of care
practice and identify
and ensure it is within
areas for development
the legal requirements and growth of self.
of nursing practice.

10. Nurses practice nursing

reflectively and ethically.
4. Nurses respect the dignity,
culture, ethnicity, values and
beliefs of people receiving care
and treatment, and of their
colleagues.

1. Nurses practice in a safe and

competent manner.
2. Nurses practice in accordance
with the standards of the
profession and broader health
system.

8.4 Medical records

Maintaining clear and accurate
medical records is essential for the
continuing good care of patients.
Good medical practice involves:
1.

Keeping accurate, up-todate and legible records that

report relevant details of
clinical history, clinical findings,
investigations, information
given to patients, medication
and other management in a
form that can be understood by
other health practitioners.

2.

Ensuring that your medical

records are held securely and
are not subject to unauthorised
access.

3.

Ensuring that your medical

records show respect for your
patients and do not include
demeaning or derogatory
remarks.

4.

Ensuring that the records

are sufficient to facilitate

continuity of patient care.
5.

Making records at the time

of the events, or as soon as
possible afterwards.

6.

Recognising patients right

to access information
contained in their medical
records and facilitating that
access.

7.

Promptly facilitating the

transfer of health information
when requested by the patient.

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