This template is intended as a basis for an informed discussion. If used, nurses should adapt it to meet the particular circumstances in which electronic communications are expected to be used with a patient. Consideration of jurisdictional legislation and regulation is strongly encouraged. This document was adapted with the permission of the Canadian Medical Protective...
Read MoreCPR is treatment The combination of chest compressions, artificial ventilation and medications is commonly referred to as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Because of its potential benefit if implemented immediately, CPR has become a default treatment for cardiac arrest in many institutions, meaning that it will be implemented in all cases of cardiac arrest unless there is...
Read MoreMental Health or Hospital Acts contain specific procedures to address the issue of consent to treatment for those with a psychiatric disorder. This infoLAW will not touch on persons subject to those Acts but will focus on other adults who do not have the capacity to give or refuse consent to treatment on their own...
Read MoreConsent may be implicit or explicit. Holding out an arm to have a blood pressure taken is implicit consent, whereas an ECG or blood gases may require explicit consent. The main types of consent in the health care setting are general consent as required for admission to and basic care in a health care facility...
Read MoreDobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the US Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade: Key considerations for Canadian nurses1 Disclaimer: This page contains information in relation to U.S. law. The CNPS does not provide advice with respect to U.S. law. The information is included to provide appropriate context and support for the risk...
Read MoreThis article was published in April 2022 and reflects information current at the time of publication. Question 1: Are there specific privacy and confidentiality considerations an Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) should contemplate before disclosing COVID-19 vaccination statuses? Answer: Health care professionals and OHNs particularly, are already familiar with the professional and ethical obligations that require...
Read MoreThis article was published in November 2021 and reflects information current at the time of publication. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations is well underway across Canada with nurses at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine administration. The following information highlights some legal considerations that nurses may wish to keep in mind when they are involved with...
Read MoreTable of Contents Which services do you plan to provide? Business Structure Informed Consent Documentation, Confidentiality, and Disclosure Contracts Professional Liability Protection Business Insurance Key Takeaways Nurses in independent practice are self-employed and may provide professional nursing services in a variety of ways, whether it be as an individual, in partnership with other self-employed healthcare...
Read MoreThis article was published in May 2020 and reflects information current at the time of publication. Footcare nurses may be considering whether or not to continue providing care to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This may raise a number of questions, for instance: What considerations should I be keeping in mind when making this determination?...
Read MoreAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals across Canada united to provide Canadians infected with COVID-19 with safe, accessible, and timely medical attention. The result was an acceleration of the adoption and proliferation of virtual care practices. Virtual care services often include services such as videoconferencing, virtual care apps, messaging apps, and telephone services. These services...
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