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Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
[Français]
QA Today
Nurses maintain their ability to provide high-quality care to clients by reviewing aspects of their practice and determining what worked and what could have been done differently. The College’s Quality Assurance Program, which includes Reflective Practice and Practice Review, promotes continuing competence in the nursing profession. Competent nurses practise according to standards. By engaging in reflection and ongoing learning, they provide appropriate, ethical care..
Reflective Practice, an annual requirement for all practising nurses, is currently a five-step process that includes conducting a self-assessment and obtaining peer feedback, as well as developing, implementing and evaluating a learning plan. Practice Review is an objective assessment of a nurse’s practice.
QA in Transition: Practice Review Update
While the College revises its QA Program, it will not be conducting the General Class random selection process for Practice Review. However, Practice Review continues for those whose review is already in progress. As well, Practice Review for Nurse Practitioners is still in effect. All NPs are required to complete Practice Review after practising for 1,800 hours or after three years of registering in the Extended Class, whichever occurs first. Click here for the Quality Assurance Extended Class Practice Review Instruction Guide.
The New QA Program
The College expects to begin to launch its new QA Program with a limited release in the fall of 2008 and with a larger group in June 2009. Full implementation is scheduled for 2010. The new program will meet the Health System Improvements Act requirements for all health regulatory colleges. It will reflect member and stakeholder feedback as well as research into advances in quality assurance for health care professionals.
Click here to read "Debunking Quality Assurance Programs and Myths" in the June 2008 issue of The Standard. Come back to this QA page often for updates and to view opportunities to participate in the limited release of the new QA Program in September 2008.
Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions about Quality Assurance
- Quality Assurance Extended Class Practice Review Instruction Guide
- "QA Program an opportunity for reflection," The Standard, Spring 2008
- Glossary
To order these and other documents, visit the Publications List.
Assurance de la qualité
[English]
Aux termes de la Loi sur les professions de la santé réglementées, tous les ordres professionnels doivent élaborer, établir et maintenir des normes servant à assurer la qualité de l'exercice de la profession et à mettre sur pied des programmes visant à inciter les membres à améliorer continuellement leurs compétences.
Le Programme d'assurance de la qualité (PAQ) est l'un des moyens par lesquels l'OIIO satisfait à cette exigence. Ce programme été créé en consultation avec des infirmières de tous les coins de la province. Son objectif est d'aider les infirmières en Ontario à demeurer compétentes et même d'améliorer continuellement leurs compétences d'année en année.
Les composantes du Programme d'assurance de la qualité de l'OIIO sont les suivantes:
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le PAQ, consultez les liens ci-dessus, communiquez avec nous par courriel à ppd@cnomail.org ou adressez-vous à l'une des infirmières-conseils de l'Ordre.
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