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Education standards for critical care nursing: conceptual framework.
Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|March 1, 1985
Summary
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) developed educational standards to advance critical care nursing. This article outlines the conceptual framework underpinning these important new standards.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is dedicated to advancing critical care nursing.
- A key objective for AACN is establishing robust educational standards within critical care nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the conceptual framework guiding the development of AACN's Education Standards for Critical Care Nursing.
- To serve as a foundational document prior to the official dissemination of these standards.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual framework development.
- Literature review (implied).
- Expert consensus (implied).
Main Results:
- A defined conceptual framework for critical care nursing education standards.
- Lays the groundwork for standardized critical care nursing education.
Conclusions:
- The presented framework is essential for the systematic development of critical care nursing education standards.
- This work supports AACN's mission to enhance the health and welfare of individuals through improved critical care nursing.