Nursing Regulations (ACT)
THE TERRITORY FOR THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, v Regulations under the Nurses Registration
Ordinance 1933.
j * CHARLES WILLIAM CLANAN MARR,. Minister; of State'.for •*,. Health, in pursuance of the .powers .conferred by the Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933, hereby make the following .Regulations to come into operation on the. 10th February, 1933.
• Dated:this sixth day of February, 1933.- •• •• '
. . ' - . ' . . . - . .'= . .. O, W. 0. MARR' , - ••-•' . \--..-. .-
Minister of State for Health; • ' • -.-. ' • • •-, •' NURSING REGULATIONS. .
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Short title. ' 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Nursing Regulations. Chairman to he ' 2. The Chairman shall be the Executive Officer of. the Hoard. oxecutlvo officer of Board, Meetings ol the 3.— (I.) At. all meetings of the Board voting.shall be'by show of ;, (2,). No resolution passed, or any- act, matter .or.- thing done, .or authorized to be done, by or at any meeting, shall be rescinded, amended, cancelled or revoked at any subsequent meeting unless notice., of ^the proposed rescission, amendment, cancellation or re'vocation h^s been. Board. hands unless a ballot is called for by any member present.- ..•• , - . : . . •
'given in the notice convening the meeting!- '• '•'" • -;il" ••' • (3.) Notice of any motion or resolution intended to be proposed at any meeting shall be given to the Chairman in writing at least seven, clear days prior to the.meeting and such notice when.so delivered'shall b.e embodied.in the business paper and sent-to.members, . , .•• •,,." •.' (4.) Upon the signing of the Minutes of any.meeting by the; Chair- man, or Deputy Chairman at a subsequent meeting, those Minutes shall be binding and conclusive for all purposes. made In Entries to he 4 Tbe .particulars to be entered'into.'the .Register, of Nurses-with Register. respect to the registration of any person shall be as follow:—
Number; , ' . ; . . . Date of registration;
" Name of nurse; '• •
':'•>• ' Professional-address; :and'- ' . ' ' . ' " ' : '
Qualifications.. - - .-••. . . • • ' < •
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Registration
fee.
S.—-(!.') The fee for the issue of ,a certificate .of registration of a nurse shall bo Ten shillings.
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(2.) The Board in^y'issue a temporary permit under section 35 of the Ordinance without fee.
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Certificate of 6. A Certificate of..Registration in accordance. :with the following
registration. form'sigriedby. the Chairman or tlic Deputy' Chairman, shall be issued to every nurse registered by thel"Board ;— '
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", -Nurses Registration Ordinance 1.933,
N U R S E S REGISTRATION BOARD OP T H E TERRITORX FOR THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. T r - • -
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Canberra.. . . ' : ". . . 19., . .
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. . . . . REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. ,. . . . ,.
Bate of ' ' professional
No. jfame of Nurse. Qualifications.
Registration. Address.
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•'I'-hereby certify ' that- . this is^'a t rue copy of the-ent ry of the above specified name in the Register of Nurses of the Terri tory for the Seat of Gpvernment of the Commonwealth of Austral ia .
. " - . - • , Chairman (or Deputy Chairman,
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NOTE,-—A registered frurse who changes her professional address is required
by section 27 of the Ordinance to give notice of the fact forthwith by post to
the Chairman of the.Nuveea Registration^ poayd. .
7. Any. hospital which fulfils, to the satisfaction of the 'Board, -the Training.-! "••'.';„ following requirements shall he entitled to apply for the approval of IteflfiNuisiV.' the Board as a general training school for nurses for the purposes of • the '
Ordinance:— • . -^v .•••' ' ' . . . <• - . ; - . :
(a) Wo-person other than a registered n,urse shall hold (except
;••"<•• in-emergency) any appointment in the hospital, whether '• ' honorary or otherwise, as :the Matron or Sister'or Nurse !
(b) The Matron o r Sister or Nurse" in Charge1 of' the 'nursing in Charge of the nursing of patients;' • •' • • shall have had not less than three years' training in a •• •" hospital or hospitals approved hy the Board for this1
purpose; ' - ,.vi '-• ••'
"(c) Tlie period of 'the course of training for nurses shall ho not
less than three years; '" " -
(d) The daily average number of occupied, medical and surgical ; : ,. , heds shall he not.less than forty;
' (e) General surgical and modical cases, both male and female, shall be treated, in the hospital; ' '.' (/): Pupil nurses shall'receive practical instruction: in the wards
. .from the Matron or'other registered llurse, and take an active •'part in the preparation'of patients for operations and assist during the progress of practical, surgical work; - (</) Pupil mirses shall attend a systematic course of lectures and
receive instruction from legally qualified medical prac-
, titioners, and from the Matron or other registered nurse . . . . . . Or lecturer approved hy the .'Board in ' accordance "with : ' . .̂
such curriculum of study as is determined by the jBoard;'. (7f) Arrangements shall he made for pupil nurses to receive a • a n d '' ' '" ' '•' • . ' • * ' " '• . ',• V/ .-;.,
' . ' - -course, of instruction,- as' determined' by the Board, hy a
cookery.
qualified cookery teacher approved :by the Board in invalid' •• '.''•'',' 8. Any ;hospital .which fulfils,, to the satisfaction; of the Board, the Training
| following requirements, .shall he entitled :to apply for the approval of | ^^uaj |
the Board ag a-training; school for midwifery, nurses .for the purposes Nurses,
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(a) The Matron shall he a'-registered general'and midwifery . ;
'•' 'nurse'with adequate hospital training;' and- shall hold a '.-'• nursing certificate approved by'the'Board;.
(b) The periodpbf training shall he—<
, (i) -in. the case of a-.nurse registered by. the.Board as ...,(.-.- -
. • •. ;a'general nurse, not less than,.six months;>and .. ' ' .;•
(ii) in the case of any other p.er-sohj'hot; .loss than ;
. . . t.welye inonths; ; - . . , . . , . .
(c) .There shall be provided . at the.'.itospital, permanently
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reserved and approved accommodation for. at. least.ten maternity cases, the daily average number' of Occupied
'•• -maternity beds. shall be inot less than- fivej. with a.TtOtal .. •.... i :
'•-.; number, of: maternity, cases: .treated' each year' of.nOtMess
' : ' than 'one hundred;-.. •<\>-: '< !'.'• •;;.."!•:• ••'•' :".'••• •-.y. .•.•'•••'•< . v
(d) ' Pupil nurses shall receive practical/instruction in the wafds
thereof from the Matron or other registered nurse, and. ... take an active part, in. the. nursing.of ..'maternity, patients,
and assist during actual p a r t u r i t i o n ; . „ . . .
(&).,.Pupil- nurses, shalli attend a? systematic .course, of lectures
• . and) receive .-.instructions from-legally qualified medicalpractitioners,. and .-.from the Matron or other registered
• nurse or lecturer approved-by, the Board, in. accordance with such curriculum of study as is determined by the
Board... • • - . . • . . . . . . ' • ,,. ; . :
(/) Arrangements shall be made for the. pupil nurses,to receive a course of instruction, as determined, by the .Board,'.by a qualified cookery teacher approved , by. the. Board in invalid cookery;
{()) The staff shall'include at least-two nurses registered as both general and midwifery nurses with-adequate hospital training and actually engaged in nursing at the'hospital;
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(/;) Each of the. pupil nurses shall make' ante -natal-examinations. of at least twenty pregnant women, personally conduct and
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deliver not less than twenty cases of .labour, and. nurse at least twenty' lying-in patients' during:-the ten days immediately following delivery, ' . ' . . . . . ),-•
schooiKor- ' ' • ^ n y n o s p i t a l for. sick,children, which fulfils, to the satisfaction infantŝ Nurses.* of the Board, the following requirements shall be entitled to apply for
the .approval of-the Board as'a training school for infants uuraes for
the purposes of the Ordinance:— ••• (a) The Matron, shall be a registered general nurse with adequate hospital .training, including the nursing of infants, and hold a nursing certificate as a general nurse approved by the Board;
. ,(b) The period of training shall be—
( i ) ' i n the case of. a nurse registered by the Board as
. . . . • a genor.al.or midwifery nurse,, not less than six months; and
(ii) in the case of any other person, not. less than two
years;
,; ...(c) The daily average.of occupied beds shall be not less than
twenty; \ • . . .
. (d) Systematic .courses of instruction in theoretical and practical
nursing shall be given during the period of-training by
, the medical staff and the matron of such. hospital or by lecturers approved by the Board in accordance with such curriculum of study as is determined by the Board; and (e) The staff includes at least three nurses registered as general
. and infants nurses, with adequate hospital. training and • ' actually engaged in nursing at the hospital.
Training
schools for . 10. Any hospital which fulfils, to the satisfaction of the Board, the Mental Nurses.
following requirements shall, be entitled to apply for the approval of the Board as a training school for mental nurses for the purposes of
the Ordinance:— , . . . .- (a) The Matron and chief attendant shall be registered mental
nurses with adequate hospital, training;
(b) The daily average number of occupied beds therein shall
be not less than one hundred;-,^'
(c) Systematic courses of instruction in theoretical and.practical ';• the niedical staff and the matron or chief attendant of such hospital, or by lecturers approved by the Board in accordance with such curriculum of study" as is deter- mined by the Board; and-
• .y • nursing shall be given during the period of •training by . (d) The staff shall include at least two registered mental nurses with adequate hospital training, and •• holding nursing certificates approved by the Board.
Training
schools lor 11.—(1.) The Board may approve of any h6spital as a training time-cancel such approval. - nurses. school for general, midwifery, mental, or infant nurses, and may at any
'' " . , ' " ' . (2.) Written notice addressed by the'Chairman of the Board to the Secretary or person in charge of the Hospital shall bo sufficient evidence of such approval or cancellation. .
The training of .12.— (1.) A pupil nurse before commencing her training shall
furbish evidence to. the satisfaction of the medical superintendent,
matron, or other controlling authority of the hospital that she has— • Pupil Nurses.
",- '"' (a) in the case'of^a general, mental and infant nurse, attained
• ' the age of eighteen years;
' (jj) in'the'case of a midwifery nurse, attained the age of twenty
years;
(c) passed an examination deemed by the Board to be sufficient evidence that she has attained a satisfactory standard of general educational knowledge;
• ((#) produced two satisfactory testimonials as to her character;
and • _ '-" \ (e) produced a medical certificate of physical fitness for training.
(2.) The Board may, before registration under the' Ordinance,require the production of satisfactory evidence in relation to any
of the matters set out in the last preceding sub-regulation.
Period of 13.. A pupil nurse shall/before being accepted by the hospital for probation. ti'ai'ning' as a pupil-nurse, undergo a period of probation of one month's
duration. . • '• . Continuance of
14. Whenever a pupil -nurse, for any cause which the Board con- training in any approved training school, the Board may^ on applica- tion by such nurse, grant her permission to continue training at the same or some other approved training school under such conditions as
training at other training siders to be sufficient and reasonable, discontinues. her prescribed school.
the Board decides. '• • ..-••• 15:. Should any'pupil nurso be absent 'from trainihg^fbr any period ^31nv f ton i
or periods' exceeding in the aggregate 'two weeks in any year (exclud- ing weekly or annual leave), her term of training shall-be extended to
cover the period of her absence in excess of that time: ' • . ' . . Provided that nothing, in this regulation shall apply to midwifery nurses who shall-complete the full term, of training .prescribed without any deductions on. account of leave.
16.-^(1.) The'courso of instruction in ' the theory and practice of coursesof
nursing shall be as determined by the Board. . tu y. (2.) Pupil nurses shall attend such number of lectures and demon- strations as the Board determines.
.17. The Board shall from time to time hold such examinations of Examinations
candidates in such subjects as it thinks fit.- ' : • • • t° be held.
18. The examination papej^ shall be set and the answers examined Examination
by such.persons,as are from time to time appointed by the Board for that purpose, and the Board may issue to the examiners such instruc- tions as it considers necessary in connexion with the preparation and examination of such papers.
.' 19, Examinations shall-be conducted in the presence of a supervisor Supervision or
appointed by the Boards • . . ' . . ' ' =. exttmin»tlo»3-
details of the. scope of the subjects of the examination which the 3^P^iflcl11>y 20. The Board may from time to time give to intending candidates xext books to Board is by these Regulations required to hold, and specify the books of reference in each such subject to be studied by candidates, but twelve months5 noticeshall be given before any alteration in the hooks
so specifier! is made. . , • ; . ' . • . . T H E COVDUOT OF EXAMINATIONS.
21. All examinations, including sectional examinations shall be held at such times and places as the Board from time to time appoints.
22: A candidate^ shall make application for examination not later than seven days before the date fixed for the examination and shall remit with her application the prescribed examination fee.
23. The examination fee shall be Ten shillings: , Provided that for all .pupil nurses in • training at.^tke Canberra Government Hospital thes fee shall be Eive shillings.
24. The application for examination shall be in- accordance with
Form B in the Schedule to these Regulations- and shall be accompaniedby a certificate to the effect that she has attended the number of lectures
and demonstrations- specified 'by the Board.. . . 25. A nurso shall not be eligible for the final 'examination until she has completed the required, course of .training, provided that in the event of the end of. her period of training falling between two examinations, the Board may permit her to present herself at the earlier one, but she shall complete her term of training before receiving the
certificate. • '. • 26. The examinations of the candidates shall be. written, practical and oral. In the written, oral and practical sections of the-examination of candidates for certificates, of registration, the maximum number of marks obtainable in each section shall-be 1.00. The number of,marks required for a pass shall not be less than 6.0' in each section, .
27.— (1.) A candidate who fails to qualify for a. certificate bf
registration may sit at the next following examination for the -purpose
of qualifying for such certificate: .', .,-... Provided that, on the recommendation of the examiners; the Board
may permit such candidate to sit for deferred, examination in one or
more subjects. • • . . " . • _ , • . . - . • (2.) The fee for such deferred examination shall be Ten shilling's.
23. Any candidate who during the • examination shows a lack of
acquaintance with the ordinary .subjects of elementary education may
be rejected on that ground alone;' . . . - • ' 29. Two sectional examinations shall not be taken in the same year,
and a pupil nurse shall not sit for examination until she-has completed30. Sections shall be taken in the order determined by the Board,
and each section shall be completed .before study for the next section
is begun. . . • - . , . . - 31.. Pupil nurses shall riot be eligible to sit for examination unless the'preceding section or sections are completed satisfactorily:
Provided that, in the case of partial failure or sickness, the candidate
may be permitted by the Board to sit for examination in the subjectfailed in or missed.on account of sickness during the following year's
section. . , SPECIAL RULES FOB THE CONDUCT OF REGISTERED MIDWIFERY TJURSES.
cleanliness to be *^' ?^'n0 midwifery nurse must be scrupulously clean in every way,
practised..
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including her person, clothing, appliances,-.and premises; she must preserve the skin of her hands, as far as possible, free from cracks and abrasions, and keep her nails clean and cut short. Whilst attending
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any patient she must wear a clean dress1 of washable material, such as linen, cotton, &c, which can be boiled,'and the sleeves of which must be made so that they can bo tucked up well above the elbows; and ove'r it a clean, washable apron or overall.
Equipment to' 33. When called to a confinement, a midwifery nurse shall take with bo carried. her in a suitable receptacle, kept for that purpose only, and provided
with a removable lining which can be sterilized:—- .(a) a suitable appliance fpr washing out the vagina (douche
apparatus), which shall be used fojr this purpose only;
(b) a suitable, appliance (other than (1) ) for clearing put the
' bowel (enema);
(c) a catheter for drawing off the water from the bladder;
(d) a pair of scissors;
(e) a clinical thermometer;
(/) a bath thermometer;
(g) a nail brush': - ' (h) sterile, tape for .tying umbilical cord; . • • (i) sterile'dressing for cord;..
(j) antiseptic soap; ^ 4 (&) efficient,antiseptics for. sterilizing hands, for douching, and
• for cleaning-infant's eyelids; ' . .
(I) sound rubber gloves;
(TO) drop-bottle containing an efficient antiseptic for the infant's
eyes; -.
(n) ;a supply of absorbent cotton wool; '
(o) three small bowls. • / . 34. All instruments and other appliances, must be < sterilized,
preferably by boiling .for, at least ten minutes, before being brought into
contact with..the patient's generative organs..
Inquiries to be
35. When engaged to attend a patient in her confinement the midwrfe so engaged shall interview ;the patient at the earliest opportunity. She shall inquire as to the course of her previous pregnancies, confinements, and lying-in periods as regards both mother and child.- She shall
made. advise as to personal and general. arrangement's for, the confinement
She shall also take such other action as the" circumstances .demand, and, where necessary, with the. consent, of the patient, visit the house. When the arrangement for the confinement is made with the management of a,maternity,hospital, the matron or other.registered midwifery/nurse of such hospital must carry out the above requirements.
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Temperatures
. 36.' During the whole period of her attendance upon any patient every midwifery nurse shall take, the temperature of the patient. at least every niOmirig and every evening and shall record the temperature upon a proper clinical temperature chart immediately upon . each
to be taken.
occasion of taking. ' , . . .'*.-'• Action In
37. In the case of a primipara, or where illness or abnormality has occurred' in connexion with any previous pregnancy, or where any previous pregnancy has ended in an abortion, a premature,labour, or a still-birth, the midwifery nurse engaged shall explain to the patient that her ease is one in which the advice of a medical practitioner is required, and urge her to seek such advice, or attend at a hospital, or ah ante-natal clinic, or other suitable institution.
' special cases. 38. In the event of any abnormality existing or occurring during pregnancy, labour or lying-in, the midwifery nurse in attendance must explain to the husband or' the nearest relative or friend present that the ftase is one in which the attendance of a legally qualified medical practitioner, is required.
.paragraph \(i-)= of sub-clauses; (a) , • (&),' (a), (#),- (e) ::are'present or deemed, to he: abnormalities, -and if any>of the conditions'specified in 39. Eor the purposes of these Eegulations ihe> following ishall he Abnormalities. •
occur, the midwifery nurse must explain'thaira legally qualifiedrriedical practitioner should l^suhxmoned urgently:—;' • ••.•:.-•>.-• ••'' (a) Pregnancy—'. .•••<•••
(i) when'there -is''excessive loss of blood; when'fits or convulsion's occur;','' ' . . • ' . - • - . . : (ii) when there is loss, of blood; when the patient-is a dwarf or deformed"; 'when there is-any abnormality '
. ',"" 'iii thb"size.or shape of the uterus; when there is
-.."'.. . any abnormal.position or presentation; excessive sickness'; pufShess of 'hands or face; dimness of vision; ' persistent headache; albuminuria;
...,;........,,:.. . , . ' dangerous ,y&ricose veins; purulent discharge; .. . ,.
.;. '.'y " ,. sqres'.'of the- genitals. ._ ,';, ,. . . . .
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, . . ' , . ' • . . , ' ( i) . fits: or convulsions; .. malpresentation; . presentation other than the uncomplicated head;, when no, presentation can be made out; excessive bleeding;
'"'"• hon-ex£'uIsioh ' of the placenta' arid membranes ,;within'two hours after birth of child.;, when'labour
'. ' is 'unduly "prolonged; when the general condition
of the patient is iVQsafisfac'tory; , (ii) purulent discharge; 'sores'of the'genitals; rupture \,of the perineum or other injuries of the soft parts.
'•' (c) Lying-iri-fi ' -,'-.y • '"• '•' '.;•" '• '•••'• y •_ ' |"y' y ' • ; y • (i) fits'orycbhvulsions; post/-p'artum'ha3mofrhag6;
(ii) abdominal swellings and tenderness; offensive lo6hia;
. rigor; rise of temperature, above 100.4 degrees.P.;
'" ' _ '' .'> qmckeiiing 'of :pulse above ' 100 ,for' more than
' ' . • . ' . . ' " ' tweiity-four' hours';1 unusual swelling of the breasts ;
_•'•'•' with'local tenderness, or pain; white leg. (d) General—•
.- ...: (i) when a, patient .appears to ̂ be dead or iying. •:••. •••'•• -
• •:• (e) -The •child-^"^' • - . • • • ' • ' • • • ' • : '-
.-••" •-•;...' ; hemorrhage from-the naval; ! •••• '•'••<''•'••• '•• • -(i) Vomiting Of blood or'passage of ̂ blood by'the bowels;
'•' • (ii) injuries'• received during- birth;••• malformation' Or
;"•.; ; . - deformity in a child •that'1- seems 'likely • to : live; •• ii:'-. ••>.-. ' dangerous-feebleness; inflammation of or discharge
• /••• .from-the eyes*; sorious'skin eruption;'inflammation :
• - • . ' about the.'naval.;.;• - ' • " • ' • " " .
Officer of Health in writing in or to the effect, of Eorni E.if she,is r^Stcd.0 ° 40. Every midwifery nurse .shall immediately report to the Medical Puerperal in attendance on a case of puerperal pyrexia, and shall forthwith take all reasonable precautions,,to,..provide, ag,ainst;...the. spr,ea,d.. of possible infection, until she obtains.advice from a.medical 'practitioner that.the, patient's condition is not due to infection of puerperal.,origin,, If,, however, the patient's condition is due to such infection, the midwifery
in or to the effect of.Form Eand.she shaHi.n.ot attend-ahy,;othe.r,pregngnt nurse shall forth\\;ith,jnotify the Me.dioal-Officer;,of.Health.accordingly, or lying-in woman until she produces to the Medical,Officer.of -Health- a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner that she is not liable to convoy, infection,, and; hasi received the. written permission of the Medical Officer of Health', to ̂ resume practice." <A fee.'of (.one shilling shall, on',application,ibe paidiforysuch..notification, i1-
first to the end of'-'the tenth:-day1 after- abortion, miscarriage, or child-1 as any febrile condition •'occurring -in'.; a 'woman from1 the-.Slid of the' Eor the' 'purposes' of this regulation •'"•puerperal pyrexia"- is defined- birth, in which a temperature' of 100.4 E. (38 O.)- or higher occurs upon' more than one day.during that period. . . -*
41. Every midwifery nurse shall immediately report to the. Medical'infectious
Officer of Health in writing if she contracts any of the diseases
mentioned in this clause; or if she has'•recently'-been in contact with any
of the diseases mentioned-in this clause- other thaji measles,-whooping
cough, chicken-pox, mumps; and she shall not attend any abortion, •
miscarriage, confinement or lying-in case.until she has received the ;
permission of the Medical; Officer of Health toi ;fesufrie' practice. The' •' diseases referred to arei- diphtheria,' Scarlet-Jfever,'-infantile, paralysis, epidemic cerebro-spinal fever," enteric'" fever • (including paratyphoid fever) puerperal pyrexia- due"to infection of'• puerperal origin, erysipelas,
smallpox. ;.";' •••.'•'/'.'•" •• ' >'. ••-.'•- • • •• ' sepsjs..
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, 42. Any midwifery nurse who has. any septic condition on .hor perfion); including any septic condition associated .with or "consequent upon any. disease specified in the preceding regulations', shall not attend any.'abortipn, miscarriage,• confinment oivlying-in case until she holds a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner setting out that she has ceased to be liable to convey infection. -Such certificate shall be carefully preserved by her for.inspection by a person authorized by the Medical Officer of Health in that behalf.,.. •' .
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Cleanliness*nd
• 43. ^Before touching the, external generative, parts of any patient, ^ jjjgij,' surrounding parts, the.midwifery nurse must on each occasion tuck'up the sleeves pf her dress and-surgically.cleanse her hands and forearms, .and whenever making, an internal examination 'she shall in'addition wear sound sterile rubber gloves. .
gloves. clausing.
44, The midwifery nurse must early, during the labour thoroughly cleanse the patient's external generative, parts with soap and water, and then swab them ivith an efficient antiseptic solution.' In particular- parts must be swabbed with the antiseptic solution on the following,.
Occasions:— ^ : - . . - ' " ' . (a) before making the first ;or any-subsequent examination]
(b) after the termination of labour;
. (c) 'daily during the . lyingrin perio'd whenever washing or
cleansing is, required; "
(d) .before, passing1 a catheter. . " , . , . . The swabbing with antiseptic solution must be repeated before a douche is given, and before any manipulative procedure is. .carried out by her. For this purpose a- nurse must, use only sterile absorbent cotton wool '
or other clean sterile material. . . . ' - . . , ' 45. Nu mpi-e internal .examinations,: manipulative procedure, nor
douching shall be carried out ' than, are absolutely necessary; and anurse shall "not , make'' any vaginal examination contrary to the
instructions of the medical attendant. ' ' . . . ;. _ . :
precautious.
46. A midwifery nurse in attendance on a patient iii labour must not leave the patient without giving an address by means of which she can'be found without' delay; and after the:commencement of the second stage of labour she must remain with.:the patient until after the expulsion of the. .placenta and, membranes, and as long thereafter has been'sent for on account* of .the: confinement being abnormal, or as.may be necessary. If the case be one where a medical practitioner
because of\ threatened. darigoiy she must, carry .out his instructions pending his arrival. If for any. reason "the services of a .medical practitioner are not available the midwifery nurse, must remain, with
'' ;. the patient, and take such action as she considers' advisa'ble in the • • interests of the patient, '.?• 47. The midwifery nurse in.attendance on a patient must examine
the placenta and membranes' after they are expelled, and satisfy herself
that they are complete. . ' • ~ >~. • ' \ ' - '
remove from the lying-in room all soiled linen, blood, faecal matters, • "48. As soon as j>ossible. after delivery: the midwifery nurse must placenta, and membranes. • : ' ' • ' • ' • ' ' ' • • ' • 49.- The midwifery nurse in attendance, on a patient shall be personally responsible for the daily washing of the mother and child,' the dressing of the umbilicus, and for the cleanliness 'and comfort of the patient; and (except where a medical practitioner is in attendance) for the proper. dieting of the mother and child, during the ; lying-in period—which shall be held to mean the time occupied "by the labour
and the period of tei} days immediately following.-. - 50. In the case of a child born apparently dead the midwifery nurse must car/y. out the recognized methods of resuscitation.
51.. A* the earliest moment after the child's head is! born, audi if
possible before the eyes are -opene'd, the eyelids must. be carefully
cleansed. , • . • ' . . - . . . - . - •-:-• .
Patient to be
52. A midwifery nurse who. leaves a patient whom she has attended following the delivery, and thereafter at least once daily during tile period for which she is engaged. If prevented from so doing she shall. enter the reason in her record. The midwifery ntirse shall take, the
revisited. l n laD0Ur must revisit such patient within fifteen hours" immediately Dulse and temperature of the 'pat ient at each of her visits, and record tl aeOieidilh i" a notebook. or on a chart, which must be carefully
•served 'together with particulars of any. drugs, other than simple
erienfs' which have been administered by her to the patient.
'; • gg Every midwifery nurse shall forthwith notify the Medical D ^ h 9 . t o b0
Officer of Health in or to the effect of Form O o f every death which
•occurs in her practice. ' • - - • • • • • ; • . ' "54, Every midwifery nurse shall forthwith no t i fy the Medical stw-̂ births to be
Officer of Health in or to the effect of F o r m D of .every still-bii-th which occurs in her praotice^ F o r the purpose of this regulation "st i l l -bir th " shall mean an infant which is of seven or more months of iutra-uterine development, but- which was not born, alive.-
• 55. Every midwifery nurse shall keep a record i n ' o r to the' effect Records to bo
of Form E and in the book .'supplied for the purpose by t he 'D i r ec to r - k e p t General of every case attended by her, and on request she shall allow any person authorized by the Medical Officer of Heal th to inspect the instruments, appliances, and all records required to be kept by her,' and to make extract from or copies of such records.
S C H E D U L E . '
: V
* ' FORM A .
TUB TERRITORY FOR THE SKAT OF GOVERNMENT.
Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933.
FORM A.—APPLICATION FOR ' REGISTRATION! .
Each person submitting an application for registration shall do so in the
following form:— . . . . . . ' • . . • ; ' : : ' . • ' ' • . . - . 1 ..
The Chairman, -. -.. . . . ' • . .
Nurses Registration Board, , "... Canberra, F.C.T.
I, , submit this application for
registration under the Nurses Keyislruiion Ordinance 1933'as a
nurse.In support of this application I .furnish the following particulars and tender the documents specified hereunder:— "
; :
- ^ - • - . : : ' : . . ' . - • " ' . • : ' • ' ' . : " ' .
Birthplace. • • ' ' Whether natural horn or naturalized British subject.
Educational qualifications. . • : •••
*Narnes of two persons testifying as to clia.rac.ter. . . . . Institution at which the prescribed training was received.
Qualifications or certificates held.
• (Signed).... ,.
Bate / / • Testimonials should accompany tho application. .
•• ';> :... FortM>J3.
TUB TERRITORY FOR THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT."• *
Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933. '.
FORM B.—APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO SIT FOR EXAMINATION
FOR REGISTRATION'.^ • ' • . : : , • -
Each person submitting an application for permission to sit for examination
for registration shall do so in the following form:— ' " " ' " . The Chairman, . .
Nurses Registration Board,
Canberra, F.C.T.
I>_ • , submit this application for
permission to sit fur examination for registration under the Nurses Registration
Ordinance 1933, as a nurse, In support of this application I furnish the following particulars: —
Age.
Birthplace.Whether natural horn or naturalized British subject.
Educational qualifications. . Evidence of physical fitness.
"Names of two persons testifying as to character.Institution at which the prescribed training was; received.
Qualifications or certificates held. .. "
,, . - • (S igned) . . . . : . . : . . . : ' . - . . : Date / / . • . •Testimonials should accompany the application,
! . - . . ' • ' SCHEDULE—continued.- . . . . . . . , ' - , ' . , ; •••
:
" . " • , ' • ' ' . . / . - • • , i ;. - F O B M C ' ,
' - . • . . . T H E TERRITORY FOB THE S E A T OF GOVERNMENT. , . •-,, •;• ,
; Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933. ' :' : FORM C.-nNOTIFICATION .OF. DEATH.
The Medical-Officer of Health, . •
Canberra, . .
I [name im full], of [full address], holding a Certificate of Registrat ion
(No. '< •)'. as .a Midwifery Nurse' under ' the Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933,
hereby notify t h a t the following death occurred in my practice ;on-tl)e . . .
day.of ,.-. , 19 :— . . ... * : . . . ' ."•. ;
. Name 'of deceased.. ' ., . . . ' • ' •
' Address'of deceased. '" ' , '."'"" '
Age of deceased. • - . . •' ••• " . . Date of delivery.
.. Stated cause of death. . ". '.- .' .. Name and address of medical practi t ioner in attendance. •• J. > . (Signature of-Midwifery Nurse.):
Date , / . : , /
FORM D.
TirE TERRITORY T O R T H E S E A T OF GOVERNMENT.
Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933. . . ••
FORM D.-r-NOTIFIOATION O F . STILL-BIRTH,
The Medical Officer of Health, •'.• •• • - . - . . • . , • . • • ••-
Canberra.. . . . . . .
I , [full name], of [full address], holding a Certificate of Registrat ion
(No. ) as a Midwifery Nurse under the Nurses Registration Ordinandi•1933,
hereby'notify t h a t on the day of , [patient's full napie], of
[patient's full address], was delivered , J, . y [strike out words not
applicable] of a still-born child.' . . . - ' ' • Sex. •
Probable period of i n t r a u t e r i n e development,- in months. Condition of 'child. •',. -,;., , '
Presentation. • • ' (Signature of Midwifery Nurse.)••
Date / /
FORM E..-'
T H E TERRITORY FOR T H E SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. .
Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933.
; FORM E.—MIDWIFERY" REGISTER.
1. No; of case.
2. T h e M o t h e r . . . -, •• -• . :..•• ..-.,..•;,. ••"• . i
(1) Name. , • . • . „ •., : (2) Address.
.- , .••-.. (3.) .Age. • • i - • .;:....•. . ; • . . • . " " . . • - . . . - . . . - . •• ; ••'.. 'i !..-:!• (4) History of previous tpi-egiianeies, labour .and miscarriages.
(6) Labour— . ,. , ,
(a) Date and hour -when labour began.', i. . • ".
(6) Presentat ion. (o) Date and hour when child was born. •*••.•'..-•• : •
(d) Complications (if any ) during•'•• labour- ( instrumental delivery, manual removal of placenta, laceration of
perineum, & c ) .
• (6) Lying-in .period— '"
(a) General progress. • ' " ' ' " ' ''/ ••••''
(6) Complications (if any ) . • ' "•'': (c) Condition when attendance ceased. '. •• " •' ' • •'""•'• :<• •• '•
3. The Child—
(1) Sex. , •-,•.,.'.. y
( 2 ) L i v i n g o r . s t i l l - b o r n . y '•• ••..:•••;•<•'•
( 3 ) F u l l t i m e o r • p r e m a t u r e , '•[ '• ' • " '• ' • " ' - . ' . ' - '
(4) If premature, probable period of intra-iite'rine development. ; ; " - .
( 5 ) W e i g h t a t b i r t h . ' •' ' ' • ' -• '<•'•••';.'
(6) Condition at birth; • -"• -•.' .v ..---•- '-'.v."
(7) Progress during lying-in period. '•' ' • ' •'•' " ' (8) Whether wholly breast-fed.
(9) If riot breast-fed, s t a te reasons and method of feeding adopted.
(10) Weight when. attendance, ceased. f3
(11) Condition "when attendance ceased.
• • SCHEDULE—continued. • '• • • •
FORM E—continued.
4. The Midwife— . • .
(1) Date and hour of arrival. • •... (2) Date and hour when first revisited after delivery.
(3) Date and time-of subsequent visits.(4) Date when attendance ceased.
5. Name and address of practitioner in attendance (if any).
6. Remarks, including any other • abnormal conditions or circumstances.
(Signature of Midwifery Nurse.)
(Address) :
Date / / " . ' .
F O B M . F .
TUB TERRITORY FOB. THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
iVwrses Registration Ordinance 1933.
FORM E —NOTIFICATION OP PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
The Medical Officer* of Health,
Canberra. • . -
| (a) Fulluarae. | I (a) | of (6) | . ' |
| (6) Full address, holding a Certificate of Registration. (No. | ) as a Midwifery • Nurse under |
| (a) Piitlcnfs full the Nurses Registration Ordinance 1933, hereby notify that (c) | Un, | r |
| "° | • | ° | W | under my care is suffering from puerperal pyrexia |
| nddrcss | subsequent to («) abortion, miscarriage, or childbirth, | ||
| (e) Strike out | Date of ,(e) abortion, miscarriage, or childbirth, | ||
| words | Probable period of pregnancy, in months. . | ||
| napp ca e. |
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Date / . / ' . . . .'
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