Ohio Nurse Practice Act (Category A)

The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with an overview of Chapter 4723 of the Ohio Revised Code (law) also known as the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Contact hours: 2
Format: Self-paced, online
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Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with an overview of Chapter 4723 of the Ohio Revised Code (law) also known as the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

The responsibilities of nurses in healthcare are increasing, and nurses must have full knowledge of their responsibilities while practicing as a nurse in the state of Ohio. This course provides an overview of the Ohio Nurse practice Act, including qualifications for licensure, nursing titles that are allowed to be used, the nurse’s scope of practice, and actions that can be taken against nurses who do not follow the nursing laws in Ohio.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

Describe the powers and duties of the Ohio Board of Nursing as defined in Chapters 4723.06 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Recall the requirements for nursing licensure and renewal in the state of Ohio.
Summarize the standards of nursing practice to promote patient safety as they relate to care within the scope of practice in Ohio.
Explain the standards for applying the nursing process by nurses in Ohio.
Describe practice failures that may result in disciplinary actions.

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Ohio Nurse Practice Act (Category A).

Course outline

33 sections · finish in any order across devices

1
Introduction
2
The Ohio Board of Nursing
3
4723.02: Board of Nursing
4
4723.03: Unlicensed Practice
5
Issue and renew nursing licenses, dialysis technician certificates, and community health worker certificates.
6
4723.09: License Application
7
4723.24: License or Certificate Renewal; Notice of Change of Address
8
Chapter 4723-4: Standards of Practice Relative to Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
9
4723-4-01: General Information
10
Recognizing, consulting, and intervening when a complication arises.
11
The training, skill, and knowledge of the LPN who will perform the duties.
12
Case Reflection
13
Recognize and intervene when a complication arises.
14
4723-4-05: Standards Relating to Competent Practice as a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certifie
15
Not engage in any verbal or physical behavior deemed to be sexual in nature, as a patient is always presumed to be incap
16
Case Reflection
17
4723-4-07: Standards for Applying the Nursing Process as a Registered Nurse
18
4723-4-08: Standards for Applying the Nursing Process as a Licensed Practical Nurse
19
Case Reflection
20
4723-4-09: Specialty Certification
21
4723-13-01: Definitions
22
4723-13-02: General Information
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4723-13-03: Prohibitions
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4723-13-05: Criteria and Standards for a Licensed Nurse Delegating to an Unlicensed Person
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4723-13-06: Minimum Curriculum Requirements for Teaching a Nursing Task
26
4723-13-07: Supervision of the Performance of a Nursing Task Performed by an Unlicensed Person
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Medication administration and intravenous (IV) therapy may be indicated for many reasons and comes with many safety cons
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4723.181: Intravenous Therapy Procedures
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4723-4-01: General information
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4723-4-02: Intravenous Therapy Procedures for Licensed Practical Nurses
31
A nurse who applies to renew their nursing license must first complete 24 contact hours of continuing education, includi
32
Multistate License
33
Conclusion

References

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