Introduction
Nurse practitioner educational programs commonly prepare graduates with the competencies to independently conduct advanced assessments such as cognitive assessments. Nurse practitioners conducting financial incapability assessments do so consistent with the following limits and conditions. Nurse practitioners wishing to conduct advanced assessments for which they have not had formal theoretical and clinical learning should contact BCCNP Practice Support at
practice@bccnp.ca
Limits and Conditions
Financial Incapability Assessments
Incapability Assessments for Care Facility Admission
Nurse Practitioners acting as prescribed health care providers under Part 3 of the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act for the purpose of conducting an assessment to determine whether an adult is incapable of giving or refusing consent to admission to, or continued residence, in a care facility, must:
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Have successfully completed the Ministry of Health course, "Consent to Care Facility Admission in British Columbia: A Course for Managers and Assessors"; and
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Follow the Ministry of Health guidelines, "Practice Guidelines for Seeking Consent to Care Facility Admission".
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