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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Promoting professional nursing practice: linking a professional practice model to performance expectations.

Marcia Murphy¹, Barbara Hinch, Jane Llewellyn

¹Department of Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, 600 South Paulina, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Marcia_murphy@rush.edu

The Nursing Clinics of North America

|February 16, 2011

Summary

Integrating a professional practice model (PPM) into nursing requires organizational change. Linking PPMs with performance expectations, as demonstrated by a clinical advancement system, ensures integration into daily practice and yields successful outcomes.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management
Organizational Development

Background:

Professional practice models (PPMs) are foundational for nursing practice.
Implementing PPMs involves significant organizational change.
Aligning PPMs with performance expectations can facilitate integration into daily practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and implementation of a clinical advancement system.
To align this system with a Professional Practice Model (PPM).
To evaluate the successful outcomes of this integrated approach.

Main Methods:

Development of a clinical advancement system.
Integration of the system with an existing Professional Practice Model (PPM).
Implementation of the system within a healthcare organization.

Main Results:

Successful development and implementation of the clinical advancement system.
Demonstrated alignment between the system and the PPM.
Positive outcomes achieved through the integrated approach.

Conclusions:

Linking a PPM with performance expectations through a clinical advancement system is an effective strategy.
This approach facilitates the integration of PPM principles into everyday nursing practice.
Successful implementation leads to positive organizational outcomes.