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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Clinical Skills Development
  • Acute Medicine Practice

Background:

  • Nurses in acute medicine units require advanced assessment skills for effective patient care.
  • Implementation of new assessment frameworks can enhance nursing practice but requires support.
  • A secondment model was explored to bridge critical care expertise and acute medicine nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the acute assessment skills of nurses in an acute medicine unit.
  • To implement and evaluate a novel patient assessment framework within the unit.
  • To assess the impact of a critical care practitioner's secondment on nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • A four-month secondment of a critical care practitioner to an acute medicine unit.
  • Exploration of existing nursing practices and implementation of a new assessment framework.
  • Review of multi-professional patient records six months post-secondment to evaluate sustained practice changes.

Main Results:

  • The implemented assessment framework was continued in practice six months after the secondment.
  • The secondment facilitated the adoption of new skills by nurses, leading to practice changes.
  • Evidence suggests that ongoing support is crucial for sustaining practice changes.

Conclusions:

  • Secondment of specialized practitioners can effectively enhance nursing skills and implement new frameworks.
  • Sustained practice change requires continuous reinforcement and support beyond the initial intervention period.
  • Investing in nurse skill development through targeted programs can improve acute care delivery.