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Nursing Practice Applications: [34] Capture patient care data using a standardized coded nursing terminology. Code electronic clinical encounters: diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes. Track nurses' contribution to patient care and care outcomes. Provide standardized concepts (data/elements) for clinical pathways and decision support.
Independent organisations can apply to the commission to be an approved accrediting agency, and complete accreditations when engaged by health services as required. [7] Services must receive initial accreditation to begin services, and receive full accreditation within 18 months. [8] They will then be reaccredited at least once every three ...
The WSHC aims to promote the adoption of good workplace safety and health practices with various stakeholders. The WSHC also aims to work in collaboration with the other standard-setting bodies to develop national standards, lead the development of industry guidelines, and establish approved codes of practices for the industry.
Either an individual or a corporation can be punished [5] and sentencing practice is published by the Sentencing Guidelines Council. [6] Enforcement is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or in some cases, local authorities. [7] The HSE publishes a code of practice on implementing the regulations.
Each of these jurisdictions has enacted work health and safety legislation and regulations based on the Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and common codes of practice developed by Safe Work Australia. [114] Some jurisdictions have also included mine safety under the model approach.
The model WHS Act and Regulation are supported by codes of practice, [2] developed to give practical guidance on the requirements of the Workplace Health & Safety Act 2011 and Workplace Health & Safety Regulation 2011. The codes of practice are admissible in court as evidence of whether a duty has been complied with, and can also provide ...
A code of practice can be a document that complements occupational health and safety laws and regulations to provide detailed practical guidance on how to comply with legal obligations, and should be followed unless another solution with the same or better health and safety standard is in place, [1] or may be a document for the same purpose published by a self-regulating body to be followed by ...
Long title: An Act to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health; and for other ...