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The nursing process--a method of collecting evidence?
1Millbrook Mental Health Unit, King's Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|April 2, 1997
Summary
The nursing process can effectively collect evidence for nursing care, but only with full service user participation. This ensures care is evidence-based and patient-centered.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Healthcare Research
Background:
- The nursing process is a foundational framework for delivering patient care.
- Questions exist regarding its efficacy in generating robust evidence for clinical decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity of the nursing process as a method for collecting evidence.
- To determine the conditions under which the nursing process can reliably inform nursing care.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the nursing process.
- Literature review on evidence collection in nursing.
- Argumentation based on the role of the service user.
Main Results:
- The nursing process is a potentially valid method for evidence collection.
- Service user involvement is critical for the process's validity and effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- The nursing process can be a valid tool for evidence-based nursing care.
- Active and comprehensive service user engagement is essential for successful implementation.