Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(c):
A registrant in the course of practising psychiatric nursing may put an instrument or a device, hand or finger
i.
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into the external ear canal, up to the eardrum
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BCCNM limits and Conditions
None.
Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(c):
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…beyond the point in the nasal passages where they normally narrow |
BCCNM limits and Conditions
None.
Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(c):
iii.
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…beyond the pharynx
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BCCNM limits and Conditions
1.
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RPNs must not carry out endotracheal intubation.
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Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(c):
iv.
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…beyond the opening of the urethra
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BCCNM limits and Conditions
None.
Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(c):
v.
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…beyond the labia majora
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BCCNM limits and Conditions
1.
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RPNs who carry out pelvic exams or cervical cancer screening must:
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Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(c):
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…beyond the anal verge
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BCCNM limits and Conditions
None.
Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, section 7(1)(c):
vii.
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…into an artificial opening into the body
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BCCNM limits and Conditions
None.
The
Regulation makes a distinction between syringing ears using pressure no greater than the pressure created by the use of an ear bulb syringe and syringing ears using greater pressure.
Some of the nursing activities under this restricted activity could be done to assess or treat a condition within autonomous scope of practice and would, therefore, not require a client-specific order from a listed health professional (see part 5.1.7 Assessing Clients and Treating Conditions).
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