Infection Control
Potpourri
Reasons for Disciplinary Action
Types of Disciplinary Action
100
Appropriate protective garb when splashing of blood or other body fluids is likely.
What is wearing gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection?
100

The office that investigates and prosecutes allegations of misconduct in all professions except Medicine.

What is the Office of Professions?

100
Part of the uniform that is mandatory.
What is an identifying nametag?
100
A voluntary process that some nurses choose if under investigation that can help their cause.
What is surrendering their license to practice?
200
Appropriate action to take between patient procedures.
What is discarding soiled gloves, washing hands, and donning clean gloves?
200
When a nurse should file a report with the Office of Professions.
What is when the nurse suspects professional misconduct?
200
Two general provisions of Unprofessional Conduct specific to individuals in Health Professions.
What is patient abandonment, patient abuse, failing to maintain accurate records....?
200
A type of suspension whereby the nurse may continue to practice but with restrictions placed on the license.
What is stayed suspension?
300
Responsibility of licensed professionals when equipment is to enter vascular system or other normally sterile areas of the body.
What is using appropriate cleaning agents and/or sterilization processes for equipment?
300
The program initiated by the Office of Professions to assist licensed professionals who abuse alcohol or drugs?
What is the Professional Assistance Program?
300
The term for assigning professional responsibilities to a person who is not qualified to perform them.
What is improper delegation?
300
A serious action against one's license causing a loss of practice privileges.
What is license revocation?
400
The licensed professional must do this for all personnel, licensed or unlicensed.
What is adequately monitoring for appropriate infection control techniques?
400
The definition of the practice of the profession of nursing as a registered professional nurse.
What is the diagnosing and treating of human responses to actual or potential health problems...?
400
Deemed as one of the most common on the job criminal misconduct by nurses.
What is drug abuse, drug diversion, or other drug related offense?
400
The reason that some professional misconduct is dealt with at the institutional level rather than reported to the State Board of Nursing.
What is becoming public knowledge?
500
When the health care professional should refrain from direct patient care.
What is when the health care professional is suffering from weeping dermatitis or exudative lesions?
500
Defined as performing tasks and responsibilities...under the direction of an RN, MD or DDS.
What is the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse?
500
A common excuse that is not a valid defense against disciplinary action.
What is ignorance of the law?
500
An emergency action the Office of Professions may choose if there is an immediate threat to public health safety or welfare.
What is summary suspension or injunctive relief?
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