Section: Module 2: Lesson: 16. Scope of Nursing Practice | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    1. Define the scope of nursing practice.
    2. Recognize the provision of nursing care within the scope of practice.
    3. Discuss the liabilities and limitations such as negligence and malpractice in the scope of nursing oncology practice.
    4. Identify the ethical considerations in the documentation and medical record-keeping.
    5.  Identify the legal considerations in the documentation and medical record-keeping.
    6. Discuss the role of documentation and medical record-keeping in oncology nursing.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 43 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities 

    • Read the section 'scope of practice' (2 minutes)

      ANA

    • Read the section 'ethical principle' and  'value statement' (4 minutes)

      South African Nursing Council

    • Read the entire page (3 minutes)

      South African Nursing Council

    • Register for free on the Nursingcenter website and read the sections 'Defining and Tracking Malpractice' and 'Reducing Potential Liability' of this open-access article. (5 minutes)
      American Journal of Nursing

    • Read the entire page (15 minutes)

      Indian Society for Clinical Research

    • Read the section ‘purpose of Nursing Documentation' (7 minutes)

      Health Science Journal

    • Additional Learning Options

    • Read the entire page (7 minutes)

      Ausmed

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