Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations Setting Out the Acts or Omissions in Respect of which the Council May Take Disciplinary StepsChapter 3 : Midwives |
| 26. | The acts or omissions set out in this chapter are deemed to be further acts or omissions in respect of which the Council can take disciplinary steps against a practitioner registered in terms of Section 31(b). |
| 27. | Regulations 4 to 27 shall apply mutatis rnutandis to a practitioner registered in terms of the Act as a Professional Nurse and Midwife. |
| 28. | Failure to carry out such acts in respect of the assessment, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, care, prescription, collaboration, referral, coordination and healthcare user advocacy as the scope of practice permits. |
| 29. | Failure to protect the name, person and possessions of a mother and child under his/her care or charge during the course of pregnancy, labour and the puerperium through the— |
| (a) | correct identification of the mother and child; |
| (b) | prevention of infection and the spread of infection; |
| (c) | checking and monitoring of all forms of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions at reasonable intervals; and |
| (d) | specific care and treatment of the vulnerable and/or high risk mother and child. |
| 30. | Failure to keep clear and accurate records of the progress of pregnancy, labour and the puerperium and all acts performed in connection with a mother and child. |
| 31. | Failure to comply with conditions under which he/she may carry on his/her profession as published in the Government Gazette. |
| 32. | Acting beyond the scope of practice in purporting to perform the acts of a person registered in terms of the Act, the Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) or the Pharmacy Act (Act No. 56 of 1974) for which acts the Professional Nurse or Midwife is unqualified to perform. |