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Published on: June 21, 2010
Population-Based Nursing Competency Development
Suzanne Purvis1, Tamara Zupanc, Shelly VanDenBergh
1Suzanne Purvis, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Geriatrics, Department of Nursing Practice Innovation, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison. Tamara Zupanc, MSN, RN, CCRN, is Nursing Education Specialist-Medical, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison. Shelly VanDenBergh, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, General Medicine and Family Practice & Forensics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison. Helen Martin, MS, RN-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist, General Medicine & Geriatrics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison.
Abstract:
A collaborative process that included geriatric assessments and audits was utilized to develop geriatric nursing competencies that were evidence based, relevant to the specific needs of the older adults cared for at a facility, and inclusive of appropriate resources for any staff nurse caring for an older adult anywhere in the hospital. This method of competency development could be utilized in the development of other population-specific nursing competencies.
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