Professional Nursing Practice PDF

PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE  Definition of Nursing Nurses’ unique function is to help individuals, both sick and well, perform activities that contribute to their health or recovery (or facilitate a peaceful death) that they would perform unaided if they had the necessary s...

PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE  Definition of Nursing Nurses’ unique function is to help individuals, both sick and well, perform activities that contribute to their health or recovery (or facilitate a peaceful death) that they would perform unaided if they had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to accomplish this function in such a way as to help individuals gain independence. V. Henderson, 1960  ANA Definition of Nursing Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering though the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations. ANA, 2003  Characteristics of a Profession Requires an extended education of its members Has a theoretical body of knowledge leading to skills, abilities and norms- Based on a scientific foundation Provides a specific service Maintains autonomy in decision making and practice Has a code of ethics  Foundation of Nursing Theories of nursing Scientific knowledge Relevance to basic social values Professional autonomy A sense of commitment A sense of community A code of ethics  Characteristics of Expert Clinical Practice Application of knowledge and clinical expertise Expertise to interpret clinical situations and make complex decisions Critical thinking is essential and on going Life long learning is essential due to the continuing changes in nursing knowledge Experts practice evidence based  Scope & Standards of Practice Standards of Practice Standards of Professional Performance Code of Ethics  Professional Nursing Practice Nurse Practice Acts Licensure and Certification Science and Art of Nursing practice  Education Associates Degree 3-4 years Baccalaureate Degree 5-6 years Masters Degree 1-2 years – Nursing Education – Nurse Practitioner – Clinical Nurse Specialist – Nurse Anesthetist – Nurse Midwife – Nursing Administration PhD/ DNS/EdD 4-8 years  ANA Standards of Professional Performance Quality of practice Professional Practice Evaluation Education Collegiality Ethics Collaboration Research Resource Utilization Leadership  Nursing Today Registered Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Midwife  Current Trends & Issues in Healthcare Excess number of nurses The quality of nursing education Patient Satisfaction Managed Care Transcultural Nursing National Patient Safety Initiatives Evidence-Based Practice Information Age Globalization of Health Aging Population  Patient Satisfaction Press ganey surveys Good customer service Patient Bill of Rights Treat patients like family Healthcare is a business  Managed Care Goal is to keep length of stay (LOS) down Capitation Patients are discharged sooner Patient acuity higher Health Care Plans Case manager work closely with physicians and insurance companies  Evidence Based Practice Goal is to achieve cost-effective, high quality patient care based on scientific inquiry Nurses need to understand research process involved Nursing care should not be based on opinions, past practices, but on the results of scientific research Clinical journals Practice guidelines Nursing research  Process of Knowledge Development  Globalization of Health Healthcare has become a global issue People are mobile, diseases can travel Nurses need to have an understanding of the issues pertaining to global health Practice Settings for Nurses Hospital Community Based Practice Settings  Hospital Based Nursing Acute care is where largest group of nurses practice Different Staffing Patterns Skill Mix Changing Increase in skilled nursing facilities due to aging population and increase in chronic disease  Community Based Nursing Focus on health promotion, maintenance, education Community Health Centers, Clinics School Nursing Occupational Health Home Health Physicians Office Managed Care Organizations Forensics Nursing  Nursing Roles Caregiver Clinical Decision Maker Client Advocate Rehabilitator Comforter Communicator Collaborator Teacher  Professional Roles & Responsibilities Autonomy & Accountability Caregiver Client Advocate Educator Manager/Clinical Decision Maker Communicator Collaborator Career Development  Autonomy & Accountability Autonomy is the essential element of professional nursing Person is reasonably independent and self- governing in decision making & practice Increased autonomy=Increased responsibility Accountability- nurse is responsible professionally & legally for type & quality of care provided Regulated through Standards of Practice and Nurse Practice Act  Clinical Decision Maker Utilizes critical thinking skills and the nursing process Nursing Process: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation Professional Accountability Responsibility that one assumes for their practice Obligation to report or account for their actions – To the profession, public, and themselves  Accountability Begins with preconditions – Ability – Responsibility – Authority – Ends in accountability Alliance for Nursing Accreditation (ANA)  Client Advocate Nurse protects the clients human and legal rights Providing information to assist in decision making Patient Bill of Rights  Comforter Role Caring for client as a human being Role is traditional to nursing Care is directed to whole person, not just a body part Demonstration of care and concern  Communicator Role Role is central to all other roles Involves communication with client, family, healthcare team members, resource people, and the community Without clear, concise communication it will be difficult to give effective care  Teacher/Educator Role Explains concepts and facts about health, demonstrates procedures, reinforces learning, determines understanding, and evaluates progress of learning Unplanned or informal education Planned or formal education  Nursing Career Roles Clinician Nurse Educator Advanced Practice Nurse Nurse Administrator Nurse Researcher Military Nurse Forensic Nursing  Issues in Health Care Delivery Rising health care costs Evidence based practice Nursing and biomedical research Excess number of nurses  Advanced Nursing Roles Nurse administrator/manager Nurse education Nurse practitioner Nurse anesthetist Nurse midwife Nurse researcher Professional Workforce in the 21st Century  Future Trends in Nursing Expansion of nursing opportunities Public perception of nursing Nursing’s impact on politics and health policy