Professional Standards
The competent level of care that should be provided during each stage of the treatment process is outlined by professional standards. They should reflect a desired and attainable level of performance, which serves as a benchmark against which the actual performance of an aesthetic practitioner can be evaluated. The overarching goal of governing practises with professional standards is to ensure that they are both safe and clinically competent.
Because they contribute to the development of and provide direction for clinical practise, these standards are essential to the profession of an aesthetic practitioner. They provide evaluation tools to practitioners so that clinical competence and safety can be assessed. In addition, professional standards are utilised as a framework for the purpose of assisting in the development of clinical competency checklists or evaluations for certain clinical units or employers. They may also be used to review the treatment delivered by a practitioner when an employer has reason to believe that unsafe working habits have been developed by an employee or that the employee is not complying to the policies and procedures that have been established by the organisation.
The development of secure staffing practises, including the formulation of guidelines for the application of technology such as social media, is facilitated by professional standards. If a provider of health care engages in conduct that is in any way unethical or illegal, they run the danger of having their registration revoked.
For example
· sharing confidential information inappropriately.
· posting pictures of patients and people receiving care without their consent;
· posting inappropriate comments about patients.
· bullying, intimidating or exploiting people;
· building or pursuing relationships with patients or service users;
Professional standards hold practitioners accountable for their clinical actions and judgments, as well as for ensuring that they continue to demonstrate their competence throughout the course of their careers.
The patient is prioritised in the development of professional standards, which aim to encourage the safest, most effective practises and reduce the potential for adverse outcomes. They encourage those who provide aesthetic services to continuously improve their expertise, engage in ongoing professional development, and remain current with the most recent guidelines.
They can be utilised to discover areas in clinical practise and the working environment that require change. To keep the trust and respect of one's patients and the general public, it is of the utmost importance that clinical practise meet or exceed the standards set out by the established professional community.
It is the responsibility of an aesthetic practitioner to adhere to all codes of practise regardless of whether they are operating in a clinic or from home. It is the responsibility of the practitioner to ensure that their own health, particularly their level of personal hygiene, does not in any way compromise the health of a patient or client. It is of the utmost importance to maintain a good level of personal hygiene and to do so consistently, clean your hands both before and after each treatment. and It is imperative that any and all cuts and wounds be cleansed and immediately covered with a waterproof treatment. Wear adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain confidentiality of clients information and strive to deliver all treatments to the highest possible standards while keeping an audit of all procedures carried out.
Written by Angela Blemmings
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