This assignment comprehensively addresses the legal and ethical responsibilities of an enrolled nurse in Australia. It begins by outlining the requirements for Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and the role of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in regulating the profession. The assignment then explores key legislation, including the Commonwealth Aged Care Act (1997), and defines crucial legal terms such as civil law, common law, statute law, torts, negligence, and consent, explaining their application to nursing practice. Ethical terms like ethics, bioethics, and nursing ethics are defined, and ethical theories such as ethical relativism are discussed. The assignment also delves into ethical dilemmas in healthcare, including abortion, organ donation, euthanasia, and mandatory reporting, exploring the ethical issues involved. Furthermore, it covers the Carers Recognition Act (2012), penalties for non-adherence to legal and ethical principles, and the application of Victorian Drugs and Poisons legislation. The document also examines legislation related to working with children, informed consent, client record handling (Privacy Act and Health Records Act), and discrimination protection laws. The assignment also explores National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, ethical decision-making models, the Mental Health Act (2014), and scenarios involving patient care, including reporting abuse and understanding the Criminal Code Act and Crimes Act. Finally, it discusses the NMBA's Social Media Policy, the Code of professional conduct and ethics, open disclosure, the sources and enforcement of laws impacting nursing, and the coronial system in Australia.
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