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Hazardous forms of energy

Section 7: Restricted activities that require an order

Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(e)​:​

A registrant in the course of practising psychiatric nursing may apply electricity for the purpose of affecting activity of the nervous system.

BCCNM l​imits and conditions​

1.​​​​
RPNs must not apply electricity for the purpose of affecting activity of the nervous system other than TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation).
​2.
RPNs must not apply electricity using a manual defibrillator​.


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