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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • A city-wide steering committee initiated a professional practice model (PPM) for renal nursing.
  • The PPM aimed to standardize values, practice guidelines, professional relationships, and care delivery.
  • Implementation occurred across multiple sites during a city-wide healthcare merger.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize leadership learnings from the implementation of a city-wide renal nursing PPM.
  • To identify key challenges in model maintenance and impact measurement.
  • To explore nurses' experiences during the model implementation through qualitative evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Development and city-wide introduction of a renal nursing professional practice model (PPM).

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  • Qualitative evaluation of nurses' experiences during implementation.
  • Analysis of leadership experiences and challenges encountered during the merger and implementation.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful implementation required significant support and faced competing developmental priorities.
    • Maintenance of the model and measurement of its impact on practice were identified as key challenges.
    • Qualitative data provided insights into nurses' experiences with the new model.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective implementation of large-scale nursing models necessitates robust support systems.
    • Ongoing challenges in model maintenance and impact assessment require strategic solutions.
    • Understanding nurses' lived experiences is vital for successful adoption and integration of practice models.