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Developing an advanced practitioner critical care role to benefit the multidisciplinary team
Martin Carberry1, Beth Fleming
1Hairmyres Hospital, NHS Lanarkshire.
Nursing Times
|June 19, 2009
Summary
This study details the creation of an advanced nurse practitioner role in critical care and a master's program. This experience offers insights for developing similar advanced practice roles and programs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Critical Care Nursing
- Advanced Practice
Background:
- The evolution of advanced practice roles is crucial for modern healthcare.
- Critical care settings require specialized nursing expertise.
- Multiprofessional collaboration enhances patient care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the development of an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) critical care role.
- To outline a master's level educational program designed to support this multiprofessional role.
- To share experiences that could inform similar initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Development and implementation of a master's level educational program.
- Integration of the advanced nurse practitioner critical care role within a multiprofessional team.
- Qualitative review of the developmental process and initial experiences.
Main Results:
- Successful establishment of an advanced nurse practitioner critical care role.
- Development of a relevant master's level educational curriculum.
- Valuable experiential data for future role and program development.
Conclusions:
- The developed educational program supports the advanced nurse practitioner critical care role.
- Experience gained provides a foundation for similar advanced practice initiatives.
- Further research is needed to assess program effectiveness and patient outcomes.
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