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Developing a privileging process for the psychiatric nurse
1Logansport State Hospital, Indiana 46947.
QRB. Quality Review Bulletin
|August 1, 1987
Summary
Implementing a nurse privileging system can enhance professional performance and patient care quality. This process defines advanced psychiatric nursing skills, ensuring ongoing staff education and competency through reapplication for privileges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Administration
- Psychiatric Nursing
Background:
- Professional development for nurses is crucial for patient care.
- Standardized processes are needed to validate advanced nursing skills.
- Psychiatric hospitals require specialized nursing competencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of a nurse privileging process.
- To establish criteria for advanced psychiatric nursing skills.
- To ensure ongoing competency and education of nursing staff.
Main Methods:
- Developed a privileging process at Logansport State Hospital.
- Delineated advanced psychiatric nursing skills and expertise as privileges.
- Established 12 privileging areas with specific educational and performance criteria.
Main Results:
- A structured privileging system was implemented.
- Defined criteria for specialized nursing practice areas.
- The process requires nurses to reapply for privileges regularly.
Conclusions:
- A nurse privileging process can improve professional performance.
- This system enhances the quality of patient care.
- Ongoing reapplication ensures continued staff education and competency.