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Developing a robust professional practice model using a shared governance approach.

Linda C Latta¹, Sallie Davis-Kirsch

¹Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA. linda.latta@seattlechildrens.org

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

|November 8, 2011

Summary

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This study details creating a nursing professional practice model (PPM) in a children's hospital. This framework guides nursing care across all settings and is key for Magnet recognition.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Practice
Healthcare Management
Quality Improvement

Background:

Developing a robust Professional Practice Model (PPM) is crucial for nursing excellence.
Freestanding children's hospitals require tailored frameworks for specialized pediatric care.
Magnet recognition necessitates a comprehensive and integrated nursing practice model.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and implementation of a nursing practice framework.
To outline the process of evolving this framework into a comprehensive PPM.
To share strategies for integrating the PPM into core nursing operations.

Main Methods:

Framework development within a children's hospital setting.
Iterative improvement processes for PPM refinement.
Alignment of the PPM with existing nursing structures and processes.

Main Results:

Successful creation and implementation of a nursing practice framework.
Transition of the framework into a comprehensive Professional Practice Model (PPM).
Identification of strategies for PPM integration into daily nursing activities.

Conclusions:

The development of a PPM is a significant step towards nursing excellence and Magnet designation.
Effective integration strategies are essential for a successful PPM.
Further research is needed to link PPMs directly to patient outcomes.