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Peer review for advanced practice nurses: what does it really mean?

Linda A Briggs1, Janie Heath, Jean Kelley

  • 1Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC 20057, USA. prinkeli@georgetown.edu

AACN Clinical Issues
|February 17, 2005
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Nursing peer review demonstrates professionalism and clinical competency. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) must understand evaluation criteria and tools for effective peer review processes.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Quality
  • Professional Standards

Background:

  • Peer review in nursing serves multiple functions, including demonstrating professionalism and clinical competency.
  • The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines nursing peer review as a process for evaluating care against established standards.
  • Evaluations should ideally be conducted by nurses of similar rank and clinical expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform advanced practice nurses (APNs) about the importance and components of peer review.
  • To guide APNs in understanding evaluation criteria and tool formats for peer review.
  • To encourage consideration of the advantages and limitations of different peer review processes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on nursing peer review standards and practices.

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  • Analysis of American Nurses Association (ANA) definitions and recommendations.
  • Exploration of jurisdictional mandates for advanced practice nurse (APN) peer review.

    • Main Results:

    • Nursing peer review is a critical process for maintaining professional standards and clinical competency.
    • APNs may be subject to peer review mandates by local jurisdictions.
    • Familiarity with evaluation criteria, tool formats, and process considerations is essential for APNs.

    Conclusions:

    • Advanced practice nurses (APNs) must be knowledgeable about nursing peer review.
    • Understanding evaluation criteria and tool formats enhances the effectiveness of APN peer review.
    • Consideration of the benefits and drawbacks of various peer review approaches is crucial for quality improvement.