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Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 25, 2016
Summary
This study reviews paragraph 5.3 of the 1977 guidance on the extending role of the nurse. It examines the policy
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice and Policy
Background:
- The 1977 guidance (HC(77)22) on 'The extending role of the nurse' established frameworks for advanced nursing responsibilities.
- A revised policy of this guidance was provided during an extended role of the nurse course at Plymouth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze paragraph 5.3 of the revised 1977 guidance on the extending role of the nurse.
- To understand the implications of this specific policy revision for nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical nursing policy documents.
- Close reading and interpretation of paragraph 5.3 from the revised HC(77)22 guidance.
Main Results:
- Paragraph 5.3 of the revised 1977 guidance was identified and is presented.
- The content of this specific paragraph dictates aspects of the extended role of nurses.
Conclusions:
- The findings highlight the evolution of nursing roles as defined by policy.
- Understanding historical policy is crucial for contemporary advanced nursing practice.
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