There are a number of standards that have been developed by national professional nursing/midwifery organisations. The following have been endorsed by the Nurses Board of South Australia:
nbsa STANDARDS
Guiding Principles for Documentation
A Scope of Practice Decision Making Tool
Delegation by a Registered Nurse or Midwife to an Unlicensed
Healthcare Worker
Medication Management
Therapeutic Relationships and Professional Boundaries
Approval of Education Providers and Education Courses
Authorisation for an Enrolled Nurse to practise without the
supervision of a Registered Nurse
Professional Standards Statement for Nurse Practitioner Practice
