Common objects of professional assessment tasks

Running head: NURBN1001- Assessment Task 1 A
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Assessment Task 1 A.
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Professional Practice.
A professional practice generally refers to the conduct of work a person has in a given
profession (Atkins, De Lacey, Ripperger, & Britton, 2017). In professional practice, professions
usually require a given period of training and education. Such training and education are guided
by a nationally known regulatory body that provides a chartered membership. A nursing
profession practice is a scope of work that is guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia which provides all individuals pursuing nursing scope of work, standards of practice
and code of ethics.
Privacy and confidentiality within the Health field.
The Health Records Act 2001, Privacy Act 1988 and The Privacy Amendment
(enhancing privacy protection) Act 2012 are Australian national laws that govern health care
professionals' to protect patients' privacy and maintain confidentiality. Privacy and
confidentiality are parts of nursing practice. According to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery
Board, all nurses must adhere to ethical consideration and code of conduct that instruct patients
information not to be disclosed publicly and confidentiality must be maintained all times
following the law.
Patient rights.
The primary purpose of the Australian Charter of Health Care Rights is to inform patients
what they expect when receiving health care in Australia. Such rights include the right to access
health care, receive high quality and safe care, be treated with dignity and respect, ask questions,
receive prancy and provide feedback regarding care provided (Australian Commission on Safety
and Quality in Health Care, 2019). Health care rights allow nursing professionals to be able to
understand what patients need of them when they come to the hospital. This involves giving