BCCNM General Practice Standards
BCCNM stands for
What is
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
ADOPIE stands for?
What is
Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Example of Client as defined by BCCNM
What is
include individuals, families, groups, populations or entire communities receiving nursing care or services from a nurse.
D/C can mean this
But it can also mean that
What is
Discharge or Discontinue
An example of an "activity" that is outside of the current 2nd year BSN's scope of practice
multiple acceptable answers
The Primary purpose of BCCNM practice standards
What is
to guide and direct nurse's practice
one example of an outcome identification question
What is:
symptom relief
outcome client wants
condition cured
teaching and education
social or situtational support
Exception to when a RN can document on another client's chart (not their client)
what is
in an emergency- designated recorder- master signature should be signed
break relief- master signature must be signed
left eye, right eye, both eyes abbreviated
What is
O/S, O/D and O/U
An example of an "activity" that is outside of the RN's scope of practice
what is
"multiple answers" ex: intubate an adult in ER or order medications in acute care
BCCNM regulates these 5 professional groups
What is
LPN, RPN, RN, NP, RM
Four components of Assessment
what is
to collect data, validate data, organize data and analyze data
This is one effective way to illustrate objective observations and to avoid labeling clients and drawing subjective conclusions
what is
use client quotes in your documentation
The correct way to write cc
What is
mL or millilitre
Definition of scope of practice in reference to nursing
activities that registered nurses are educated and authorized to preform
The newest BCCNM Practice standard is around cultural safety and is called this
what is
Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism
This example of an intervention does not involve a doctor's order
What is a
Independent Nursing intervention
Nursing Diagnosis as described by BCCNM in Practice Standards
What is
clinical judgment of an individual’s mental or physical condition to determine whether the condition can be resolved by appropriate interventions of the nurse to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable
This is the reason IU should not be used
what is
IU can be mistaken for IV or 10- use unit instead
Two exceptions when nurses can work outside of their scope of practice
What is
When there is imminent risk of death or serious harm, and
during a formal delegation
3 purposes of documentation according to BCCNM
What is
facilitate communication, promote safe and appropriate nursing care and meet professional and legal standards
The correct way to write a NURSING diagnosis
What is
_____ due to ______manifested by_____
or, foci statement that is problem focused
LPN, RN, NP and RPN have the ability to diagnose this, while only BCCNM certified practice roster and NP's have the ability to further diagnose diseases and disorders
what is
conditions
Another name for "dangerous abbreviations"
what is
"do not use" abbreviations
This is one example of a nursing diagnosis as opposed to a medical diagnosis
what is.
multiple acceptable answers. eg: Ineffective breathing pattern related to decreased lung expansion as evidenced by dyspnea, coughing and difficulty of breathing