Question

3) Various pieces of legislation are enacted in each State/Territory underpinning nursing practice. Identify the legislation relevant to your State/Territory relating to the following and describe how these pieces of legislation impact your nursing practice (in 40-50 words each):question 1 Anti-discrimination legislation

Question 2 Children and young people legislation

Question 3Working with children legislation

Question 4 Workplace health and safety (WHS) legislation

Answer 1

1. Antidiscrimination legislation
It against the way of discrimination. it ensures equity, rights, responsibility, and adherence to equal opportunity, human rights of legislation. this legislation important for nurses working in the community to fulfill their duty under the constitution and adhere to codes of ethics and conduct. this code of practice encourages diversity in practice this policy guidelines support anti-discrimination practice. it helps health care workers to identify individual health needs and adapt society to promote equality and help for avoiding discriminatory practice.
2, children and young people legislation:
this legislation helps nurses to practice and assure young and child from physiological, psychological, social, spiritual effects of a health problem and essential treatment. As a nurse with the best interest in children promotes right with respect and concern with confidentiality. caring and providing support for family members is important. children and young people should care for their sickness like their own home setup. nursing care in various field in the specialty area help them to safeguard the child and young people from various harm and abuse.
3, working with children legislation:
this act protects and promotes the safety, the wellbeing of the children and young people. respect the children's privacy, the dignity of children. in a mindful way use body language and personal contact to comminute with the children. be aware of children's reactions and find children's needs. confidentially protect their information. partnership with children should find child abuse and identity the problem associated with the family. the care for children should protect the child and professionals, it needs a good understanding of the issues through education, training, and nursing practice.
4, workplace health and safety legislation:
It is important for nurses and patients to ensure safety. workplace stressors make nurses involve in many issues. work health and safety legislation provides a uniform approach with flexibility for staff to manage their work and it addresses safety, health, and welfare.it avoids risk association and provides adequate access to protect them from harm. it also helps for a collaborative relationship with the workplace to promote safety and support advocacy.