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Practitioner Role (practitioner + role)
Kinds of Practitioner Role Selected AbstractsPractitioners' roles, internships, and practicum courses in public policy and management educationJOURNAL OF POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT, Issue 4 2008Robert Garris First page of article [source] Mental health nurse practitioners in Australia: Improving access to quality mental health careINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, Issue 4 2005Jacklin E. Fisher ABSTRACT:, Under The Nurses Amendment (Nurse Practitioners) Act 1998, New South Wales became the first state in Australia to legislate for nurse practitioners. Mental health was identified as a priority ,area of practice' for nurse practitioners. Issues surrounding the implementation of the nurse practitioner role in Australia and the potential for the role to address the current crisis in mental health nursing and the mental health sector will be discussed. The potential for partnerships with other health-care providers, in particular medical practitioners, will demonstrate how successful implementation of the role can fulfil consumer demand for primary prevention counselling, improve access to mental health services and early intervention, and provide mental health services that better reflect national priorities. This examination of the Australian context will be contrasted with a review of the overseas literature on mental health nurse practitioners. [source] Using cost-analysis techniques to measure the value of nurse practitioner careINTERNATIONAL NURSING REVIEW, Issue 4 2002D. Vincent PhD Abstract Nurse practitioners are in a unique position to deliver high-quality care to a variety of populations and are being utilized in many countries worldwide. Although certain aspects of the nurse practitioner role may differ from country to country, limited financial support and competition for access to patients make it incumbent on nurse practitioners to document the cost-effectiveness of their care. Cost analysis, a business tool that can be used by any practitioner in any health care system, was used to examine business practices of an academic-based nurse-managed centre. In order for this tool to be effective, nurse practitioners must become comfortable with using cost-analysis techniques in their practices. Linking outcome data with cost data was found to be one method for explicating the value of nurse practitioner practice. Nurse practitioners must also recognize that they are competing with primary-care physician practices and other primary health-care practices. It is vital for nurse practitioners to document both the quality and the costs of their care in order to compete with physicians and other health care providers, in order to influence policy and other health-care decision makers. [source] Reporting a research project on the potential of aged care nurse practitioners in the Australian Capital TerritoryJOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 2 2009Paul Arbon Aim., This paper reports a project investigating the potential role of the nurse practitioner in aged care across residential, community and acute care venues in the Australian Capital Territory. Background., Australia, like many other countries, faces unprecedented challenges in the provision of health care. Escalating health care costs, an ageing population, increasing prevalence of comorbidities and chronic illnesses, inefficient health care delivery, changing models of health care and shifting professional role boundaries are factors that have contributed to the development of advanced practice roles for nursing. Design., This was a mixed methods study using multiple data sources. Methods., Student aged care nurse practitioners were examined across the continuum of care in the acute, community and residential aged care settings. The potential role of the nurse practitioner in these areas was evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively to identify a model of care to enhance the delivery of efficient and effective health care. Results., The project findings have demonstrated that there is potential for significant improvement in client outcomes arising from a transboundary aged care nurse practitioner model. The improved outcomes are associated with a decrease in acute hospital admissions for residential care clients, timely intervention for a range of common conditions and strengthened multidisciplinary approaches to care provision for older people. Conclusions., Overall the project findings strongly support the potential of a transboundary aged care nurse practitioner role. This role would focus on skilled assessment, timely assessment and intervention, brokering around access to care and clinical leadership and education for nurses. Relevance to clinical practice., This paper offers further evidence of support for the role of nurse practitioners in complementing existing health services and improving delivery of care. [source] Lecturer practitioners in six professions: combining culturesJOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 5 2004Pat Fairbrother BA Background., Whilst research has been undertaken in relation to the lecturer practitioner role in nursing, there have been no cross-professional studies. There is an explicit political agenda in the United Kingdom on interprofessional education and enhancing the status of those who provide practice-based teaching. Aim., This paper reports a study to investigate the commonalities and differences between lecturer practitioners across professions and to generate hypotheses about the role, which follows different models of practice in the different professions. Methods., An exploratory research design was adopted, using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of lecturer practitioners from six professions (architecture, clinical psychology, law, medicine, nursing and social work). A grounded theory approach was used. Findings., All lecturer practitioners perceived a clear dichotomy between their professional practice role and their university role. All used similar strategies to adapt to and deal with combining two very differently perceived cultures. There were striking similarities in response to the consequences of serving ,two masters' in the areas of time management and role identity/definition. Conclusions., The role not only bridges theory and practice, but has to operate within very different organizational cultures. Further research is needed to test the generalizability of the findings. Relevance to clinical practice., This investigation aims to inform higher education and health service policy on lecturer practitioners, and also provide support for those undertaking this challenging role. The study poses challenging questions for policymakers in the current climate of interprofessional learning, which need to be addressed if future initiatives in this area are to be successful. [source] Educating advanced midwife practitioners: a collaborative ventureJOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT, Issue 6 2007CECILY M. BEGLEY MSc Aim, To describe the collaborative development of an MSc course preparing Ireland's first advanced midwife practitioners. Background, Ireland has 55 advanced nurse practitioner posts, but, as yet, no advanced midwife practitioners. Methods, A consultative, collaborative process involving 38 midwives across Ireland generated the philosophy, aims and content of the course. Results, Participants stated that candidates should be committed to the conceptual uniqueness of midwifery; the advanced midwife practitioner role should be clearly defined and supported by the candidate's sponsors; programme content should emphasize normal midwifery, be practice led, and encourage reflective, evidence-based, women-centred care. Conclusion, The collaborative process used to develop this programme ensures that it will meet individual students' needs, thus enhancing the education of Ireland's first advanced midwife practitioners. Implications for midwifery management, The emphasis on normality rather than specialization is a message that could be assimilated by managers in other countries to the benefit of childbearing women across the world. [source] RURAL NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA: RECOGNITION FOR REGISTERED NURSES ALREADY FULFILLING THE ROLEAUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH, Issue 1 2004Judy Bagg ABSTRACT:The introduction of the nurse practitioner role is hailed as a new initiative in the South Australian public health system. In reality, some registered nurses working in rural public health care facilities have been practicing in the role for many years. The role of the rural registered nurse, the pathway towards achieving rural nurse practitioner status and the anticipated advantages of implementing the rural nurse practitioner role will be presented. [source] Lecturer practitioners in UK nursing and midwifery: what is the evidence?JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 7 2004A systematic review of the research literature Background., Lecturer practitioner roles have been widely established in the UK, and are seen as having the ability to overcome the theory,practice gap in nursing, as well as offering other benefits including functioning as a link between education and practice. Aims and objectives., This article systematically reviews the research literature on UK lecturer practitioner roles in nursing and midwifery, in order to construct a picture of the themes that emerge from their national implementation. Conclusions., Only eight published research studies meeting the inclusion criteria were identified in journals, and five more included from the ,grey literature', totalling 13 suitable research reports. Of these 13 papers, six involved nurses and midwives. Key themes from the literature are outlined and discussed. There is an overwhelming preference for qualitative methodologies, although there is a strong argument for quantitative work in mixed-methods studies. Relevance to clinical practice. Lecturer practitioner roles can make an important contribution to nursing and midwifery education, but this is problematic. It is essential that managers clarify the purpose, responsibilities, support and review of lecturer practitioner roles if they are to be successful. [source] Comparing and contrasting the clinical nurse specialist and the advanced nurse practitioner rolesJOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT, Issue 4 2001Sarah E. Ormond-Walshe BSc(HONS) There is currently a great deal of ambiguity regarding the difference between the role of clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner. In distinguishing one title from another, factors such as the educational requirements of such, what the role involves, who the client is and whether the role encroaches on a doctor's role are discussed. This paper sets out the factors that are seen by some as significant in distinguishing between a clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner. [source] Remodelling the paediatric ICU workforce: there is a case for implementing advance nurse practitioner roles into all paediatric intensive care unitsNURSING IN CRITICAL CARE, Issue 4 2010Dr Lyvonne Tume No abstract is available for this article. [source] | ||||||||||