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Nursing procedures and their function as policies for effective practice.

R A Crow1, R G Chapman, B H Roe

  • 1Nursing Practice Research Unit, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.

International Journal of Nursing Studies
|January 1, 1988
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Written nursing procedures in the UK largely detail technical steps, not comprehensive patient safety guidelines. Reconsidering their role in quality assurance is recommended for improved healthcare standards.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Policy
  • Nursing Practice
  • Quality Assurance

Background:

  • Nursing procedure documents are integral to UK District Health Authorities' policies.
  • The impact of these written documents on the standards of care remains unquantified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the content of nursing procedure documents for catheter care across District Health Authorities in England and Wales.
  • To assess the extent to which these documents contribute to patient safety and good practice.

Main Methods:

  • A postal survey was conducted targeting all District Health Authorities in England and Wales.
  • Eighty-two percent of the targeted Authorities responded to the survey.

Main Results:

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  • The surveyed documents primarily consisted of detailed procedural steps.
  • Complete coverage of all care components was lacking, with identified gaps in patient safety information.
  • Procedures appeared to reflect technical performance rather than comprehensive guidelines for good practice.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nursing procedure documents may not adequately ensure high standards of care or patient safety.
    • The nursing profession should re-evaluate the role of these documents within quality assurance frameworks.