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HPCSA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HPCSA | Health Professions Council of South Africa |
| How many professional boards does the HPCSA have | 12 |
| What is the board called under which a student phlebotomy technician is registered | Professional Board of Medical Technology |
| Why do you have to register with the HPCSA? | *The registration of health care practitioners safeguards the public and the profession *Gives professional status to provider and right to practice the profession that you are qualified in *It gives the assurance that no unqualified person may practice |
| To register at the HPCSA you must | *Apply to the registrar using the prescribed form *Qualified persons must submit proof of qualification, Identification, and good character *Pay the prescribed fee *If the registrar is satisfied and the fee is paid, registration will take place |
| CPD | Continuing Professional Development |
| Under which act was the HPCSA established | Health Professions Act 56 of 1974 |
| What does negligence mean? | Health care provider performing acts (intentionally or unintentional) which are wrongful and may cause injury or harm to the patients |
| How would the HPCSA ensure that registered persons continually develop their skills and knowledge? | They have a continuing professional development programme in which each practitioner is expected to collect a certain amount of continuing educational units each year |
| How many CEUs must a Medical Technician aquire? | 15 per year of which 2 must be ethics |
| What does standard of care mean? | Normal level of skill and care that a health care worker at a specific level of training has to adhere to in order to provide due care to the patient |
| What is the test for standard of care | How would a reasonable competent provider In that branch of medicine Have acted in same situation Would reasonable provider have foreseen the likelihood of harm to patient, taken steps to guard against it happening If not, provider would have been neglige |
| What is the main objectives of the HPCSA | Serving and protecting the public and all consumers of health care. Providing guidance to registered health care practitioners on educational, professional and ethical issues |
| SMLTSA | Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa |
| What is the aims and objectives of the SMLTSA | To unite medical technologists under ine body. To provide a professional body to cater for the needs of medical technologists. To advise and assist in the education and training of medical technologists |
| Persons may be removed from the register if they: | Dont pay annual fees in 3 months of due date. Fail to notify registrar of change of address (3months after registrar has sent certified mail to address in register). Are absent from SA for 3 years. Request name removed Have been registered in error |
| What must you do to restore your name on the register | Apply using the prescribed forms. Be approved. Pay fees due - including annual fees which were not paid and any additional fees decided upon |
| The relationship between a health care provider and patient may take the form of ________ or ________ | A contract or duty of care |
| What is the functions of the board | Develop policy docs to guide professions. Develop a professional framework. Evaluate registration applications. Evaluate education& training courses. Approve training schools Appoint examiners and moderators, conduct exams Recognize qualification |
| What can happen to someone that is found guilty of misconduct | May pay an admission of guilt fine. If found guilty, may be suspended by the board or fined or removed from the register. |
| Vicarious liability | Means that health establishments are liable for the unlawful acts of persons employed by them where such acts occur during the course and scope of their work |
| Most medical malpractice takes the form of | Professional negligence |
| What penalty can the HPCSA impose on a person who profess to be a registered person if they are not | If they are guilty and get convicted, they can be liable to a fine or improsonment up to 5 years, or to both a fine and imprisonment |
| Assualt | The threat of bodily harm that causes fear |
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