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1Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa. Terrassa, Barcelona, España.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|October 27, 2016
Summary
Advanced practice nurses (APN) are being considered in Catalonia and Spain to improve healthcare efficiency. This article conceptualizes APN roles and models for implementation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Health Policy
Background:
- The integration of advanced practice nurses (APN) has presented challenges in countries like the USA, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia.
- Recently, Catalonia and Spain have begun considering the APN system to enhance healthcare effectiveness and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conceptualize advanced practice nursing (APN) and its reference models.
- To contextualize and reflect on APN within Catalonia.
- To facilitate the assimilation of APN roles into advanced practice within the Spanish healthcare system.
Main Methods:
- Literature review to conceptualize APN and its models.
- Contextual analysis of APN in Catalonia.
- Reflective analysis on the implementation of APN in Spain.
Main Results:
- Conceptualization of APN and identification of relevant international models.
- Analysis of the current status and challenges of APN in Catalonia.
- Discussion on strategies for integrating APN into the Spanish healthcare system.
Conclusions:
- Advanced practice nursing (APN) offers a pathway to improve healthcare efficiency and effectiveness in Catalonia and Spain.
- Further development and contextualization of APN roles and training are necessary for successful implementation.
- International models provide valuable insights for establishing APN in the Spanish healthcare context.
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