Question

1. Choose three key organisational standards, policies or procedures and explain how they impact on your role.

Answer 1

Organizational standards consists of a set of principles and regulation formulated by the organisation to be followed by the employees that influence their behaviour.
Some key organizational standards are :

1. Code of conduct : under this standard the organisation has set some basics rules to be followed by the employees about how they conduct or behave in the office environmental.
Code of conduct has a great impact on my role. As I am a nurse practitioner, I need to behave professionally with my patients and need to maintain cordiall relations with my colleagues.
2. Non alcohol and smoking policy: my organisation follows a no smoking and alcohol policy at work place.
This policy allows us to maintain a healthy environment in our organisation and prevent any nuisance caused by alcohol abuse.
It also enables me to take responsibility to report to higher authorities if I see any employee violating this standard.
3. Health and safety policy : This policy enlists principles and guidelines to promote behaviour and practices at workplace that will minimize health related risks and workplace injuries.
This policy has a great impact on my role. As a nurse practitioner I need to ensure correct handling of drugs and other hazardous substances. I need to practice proper sanitization, sterilisation, patient handling to prevent patient injuries.