Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice

As the premier resource on professional nursing practice, this new edition of an ANA classic is informed by the advances in health care and professional nursing today. Its single scope of practice specifies the who, what, where, when, why, and how of nursing practice. Each nursing standard is now measurable by specific competencies that serve as evidence of compliance. In sum, it is a detailed and practical discussion of the competent level of nursing practice and professional performance common to all registered nurses today. This book provides an interdisciplinary, interprofessional basis for developing such nursing and healthcare work as: Agency policies, procedures, and protocols Certification Educational and professional development offerings Healthcare reimbursement and financing methodologies The legal standard of care Nursing service delivery systems and organizational structures Position descriptions and performance appraisals Quality improvement systems The book delineates key aspects of nursing's professional role and practice for any level, setting, population focus, or specialty. For every registered nurse, and for those who work with them. ANA's Foundation of Nursing 2010 The ANA Foundation of Nursing Package is an essential resource for every registered nurse regardless of level, role, or setting. The three books in the Package guide nursing practice, thinking, and decision-making: Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Second Edition Nursing's Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application This package can be used as: Professional reference Classroom textbook In-service training guide Credentialing exam resource And much more A must-have for nursing faculty, students, researchers, in-service trainers, chief nursing officers, nursing board members, and interprofessional colleagues, as well as agencies, organizations, regulators, legislators, lawyers, judges, and healthcare consumers. Book jacket.