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Summary
Nursing standards require a reframing to integrate measurable and holistic approaches. This ensures accountability for both specific procedures and client-perceived caring, enhancing the value of nursing
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Current nursing standards may not fully capture the holistic nature of patient care.
- Performance appraisals often lack emphasis on client-perceived caring.
- The quantitative paradigm in healthcare may overshadow nursing's unique holistic contributions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for a reframing of nursing standards.
- To integrate measurable and holistic standards in nursing practice.
- To enhance accountability and communication of nursing's value.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of existing nursing standards.
- Discussion of the integration of quantitative and qualitative approaches.
- Emphasis on client perception in evaluating care.
Main Results:
- Reframed standards can articulate both the specifics and the whole of nursing care.
- Nurses can be held accountable for holistic care as perceived by the client.
- Integrating holistic standards can amplify nursing's voice in a consumer-driven market.
Conclusions:
- Nursing standards should incorporate both measurable and holistic elements.
- Valuing and articulating nursing's holistic contribution is crucial.
- Nurses should leverage quantitative methods to support and research holistic outcomes.