Advanced nursing practice: A global perspective

Duffield, C; Gardner, G; Chang, AM; Catling-Paull, C

Advanced nursing practice: A global perspective

Duffield, C

Gardner, G Chang, AM Catling-Paull, C

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Collegian, 2009, 16 (2), pp. 55 - 62
Issue Date:: 2009-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Duffield, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6534-8743	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gardner, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chang, AM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Catling-Paull, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7352-2879	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-04-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Collegian, 2009, 16 (2), pp. 55 - 62	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1322-7696	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/12560
dc.description.abstract	Aim: To review the titles, roles and scope of practice of Advanced Practice Nurses internationally. Background: There is a worldwide shortage of nurses but there is also an increased demand for nurses with enhanced skills who can manage a more diverse, complex and acutely ill patient population than ever before. As a result, a variety of nurses in advanced practice positions has evolved around the world. The differences in nomenclature have led to confusion over the roles, scope of practice and professional boundaries of nurses in an international context. Method: CINAHL, Medline, and the Cochrane database of Systematic Reviews were searched from 1987 to 2008. Information was also obtained through government health and professional organisation websites. All information in the literature regarding current and past status, and nomenclature of advanced practice nursing was considered relevant. Findings: There are many names for Advanced Practice Nurses, and although many of these roles are similar in their function, they can often have different titles. Conclusion: Advanced Practice Nurses are critical for the future, provide cost-effective care and are highly regarded by patients/clients. They will be a constant and permanent feature of future health care provision. However, clarification regarding their classification and regulation is necessary in some countries. Crown Copyright © 2009.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Collegian	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.colegn.2009.02.001	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse's Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Internationality	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse Clinicians	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse Practitioners	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	North America	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australasia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	United Kingdom	en_US
dc.title	Advanced nursing practice: A global perspective	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	16	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Midwifery
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	16	en_US

Abstract:

Aim: To review the titles, roles and scope of practice of Advanced Practice Nurses internationally. Background: There is a worldwide shortage of nurses but there is also an increased demand for nurses with enhanced skills who can manage a more diverse, complex and acutely ill patient population than ever before. As a result, a variety of nurses in advanced practice positions has evolved around the world. The differences in nomenclature have led to confusion over the roles, scope of practice and professional boundaries of nurses in an international context. Method: CINAHL, Medline, and the Cochrane database of Systematic Reviews were searched from 1987 to 2008. Information was also obtained through government health and professional organisation websites. All information in the literature regarding current and past status, and nomenclature of advanced practice nursing was considered relevant. Findings: There are many names for Advanced Practice Nurses, and although many of these roles are similar in their function, they can often have different titles. Conclusion: Advanced Practice Nurses are critical for the future, provide cost-effective care and are highly regarded by patients/clients. They will be a constant and permanent feature of future health care provision. However, clarification regarding their classification and regulation is necessary in some countries. Crown Copyright © 2009.

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