Expanded Nursing Roles in an Irish Healthcare Setting: A Mixed Method Study - Couverture souple

Fahy, Anne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3838316312 ISBN 13 : 9783838316314

Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

General nursing in Ireland has experienced tremendous change and development within the acute healthcare sector over the last decade in response to changes in health policy, demographics, technology, and the need to contain healthcare costs. Nurse's roles are developing and expanding to enhance patient care, promote job satisfaction and achieve cost effectiveness within the healthcare services. The study explored nurse's perceptions of role expansion in the acute hospital setting in Ireland in order to gain a deeper understanding of how nurses perceived both the concept and application of expanded roles in their area of practice. A multi method approach utilising both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods was used in order to widen the scope of the research approach and add breath and depth to the study. Confusion emerged in relation to conceptual distinctions relating to extended and expanded roles. Participants expressed willingness to accept new roles where they could see added value to the patient experience, the organisation and the profession. Implications of these findings are discussed in relation to evolving practice and policy.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anne Fahy works as a lecturer in the Department of Nursing & Midwifery at the University of Limerick, Ireland teaching on general nursing and midwifery programmes. Her areas of interest include acute surgical and medical nursing, practice development and nursing expanded roles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3838316312
• ISBN 13: 9783838316314
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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