Personal Complaint
In which the complainant seeks to have a matter investigated and addressed so as to bring about a change to their personal situation. This would include, for example, matters such as governance related to accreditation, staffing and equipment and opportunities to meet the learning objectives.
ANMAC, (2018) Complaints Policy
Retrieved from: https://www.anmac.org.au/standards-and-review/policies-and-explanatory-…
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Run by the Australian Government to subsidise prescription medicines for Australians who have a Medicare card. If a medicine is subsidised under the scheme, the patient pays a lower price for the medicine, and the Australian Government pays the rest.
Pharmacodynamics
Study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and the mechanisms of their action in the body.
Pharmacokinetics
Study of the bodily absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.
Pharmacotherapeutics
Study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs.
Practice
Any role, whether remunerated or not, in which the individual uses their skills and knowledge as a practitioner in their regulated health profession. Practice is not restricted to the provision of direct clinical care. It also includes using professional knowledge in a direct non-clinical relationship with patients or clients, working in management, administration, education, research, advisory, regulatory or policy development roles and any other roles that impact on safe, effective delivery of health services in the health profession.
Practice (midwifery)
Means any role, whether remunerated or not, in which the individual uses their skills and knowledge as a midwife. Practice is not restricted to the provision of direct clinical care. It also includes working in a nonclinical relationship with women, working in management, administration, education, research, advisory, regulatory or policy development roles, and any other roles that impact on safe, effective delivery of services in the profession and/or use their professional skills.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2018) Code of conduct for midwives
Retrieved from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Pr…
Pre-submission declaration
The purpose of an education provider completing and submitting a pre-submission declaration is to ensure all core documents, including essential evidence, are included in the final submission of the accreditation application. Receipt of your pre-submission declaration will trigger:
- provision of a link for you to upload your submission,
- initiation for the assembly of the assessment team, and
- an invoice being issued as per the fee schedule.
Prescribing
Steps of information gathering, clinical decision making, communication and evaluation which results in the initiation, continuation or cessation of a medicine.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2014) Nurse practitioner standards for practice
Retrieved from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Pr…
Primary Birth Attendant
Midwife primarily responsible for the woman’s care during labour and birth.