Advanced nursing practice / edited by Paula McGee and George Castledine.

Previous ed.: published as Advanced and specialist nursing practice. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The four forums of accountability--Criminal proceedings--Civil proceedings--Disciplinary proceedings--Professional proceedings--Scope of professional practice--Nurse consultants--Clinical nurse specialists and specialist nurses--NHS Direct--Walk-in clinics--Delegation and supervision--Patient right--Right to services--Right to consent--Right to confidentiality--Right of access to records--Right to complain--Record-keeping--Conclusion--References--Further reading--16. The Political Context of Advaned Nursing Practice:- Introduction--The political context in which advanced nursing practice has developed--The role of charities today--Nursing\'s political realisation--The political role of individuals and professional organisations--The politics of regulation--The regulation of advanced practice--Nurses, nursing and the politics of healthcare--The advanced practitioner as a political activist--Issues for the future--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 16--References--17. The development of a Career Pathway for advanced Practitioners:- Introduction--Career pathways in nursing--Clinical development structure--Higher-level practice--The Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals study--Key factors relating to specialist and advanced nurses--Key factors in clinical practice--Recommendations for clinical practice--Recommendations for management--Recommendations for education--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 17--References--18. Future Directions in Advanced Nursing Practice in the UK:- Introduction--An agenda for research (1) Clinical practice--(2) Evidence-based practice--(3) Diversity and inclusiveness--(4) Interface with other service providers--(5) Professional regulation and control--(6) Providing professional leadership--(7) User views--(8) Education--(9) Recording developments--Advanced practice and employment--Advanced practice and first contact services--The future of advanced practice in the UK--Exercise for evaluating websites--References.

1. Introduction:- The changing context of advanced practice--Key features of this new edition--References--2. The Development of Advanced Nursing Practice in the UK:- Introduction--The Post-Registration Education and Practice Project--Castledine\'s criteria for advanced practice--Government intervention--Toward a higher level of practice--Advanced nursing practitioners--Job titles--Conclusion--Key questions for Chapter 2--References--3. A Definition of Advanced Practice for the UK:- Introduction--Influences on advanced practice in the UK--The United Kingdom Central Council--The Royal College of Nursing--Higher-level practice project--Expert practice--Health policy and reform--Nurse consultants and modern matrons--Conceptualising advanced practice--Professional maturity--Challenging professional boundaries--Pioneering innovations--Conclusion--Key questions for Chapter 3--References--4. Developing Competences for Advanced Nursing Practice:- Introduction--The concept of competence--Personal competence models--Educational competence models--Performance outcome models--Evaluating models of competence--Competence and nursing--A uni-professional perspective--A multi-professional perspective--Conclusion--Key questions for Chapter 4--References--5. Clinical Practice Benchmarking and Advanced Practice:- Introduction--Context and influential forces--Societal forces--NHS organisational forces--Professional forces--The Benchmarking cycle--Advanced practitioner role--Identifying best practice--Networking and compiling action plans--Role development and contribution to clinical benchmarking--Future development of benchmarking within the ANP role--Conclusion--Key Questions for Chapter5--References--6. Supervision and Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice:- Introduction--Characteristics of leadership--Envisioning and energising--Enabling and empowering--The organisational context--Qualities of the leader--Styles of leadership--Leadership development in healthcare--Management versus leadership--Supporting leadership--Clinical supervision--Reflection--Mentorship--Facilitation--Leadership in advanced practice--Clinical and professional leadership--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 6--References--7. Providing a Culture of Learning for Advanced Practice Students undertaking a Master\'s Degree:-Introduction--The aim and structure of the course--Advanced health assessment--The practice application of AHAs--Assessing the AHA modules--Supporting the development of critical practice--The impact of external influences on student learning--Advanced practitioners as professionals-Conclusions--Key questions for chapter 7--References--8. Advanced Health Assessment:- Introduction--Emergency assessment in professional practice--An expanded concept of health--The total health assessment--The problem-oriented/follow-up assessment--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 8--References--9. Reflecting on Mental Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice:- Introduction--Culture, assessment and somthing called advanced nursing practice--Introducing the notion of advanced nursing practice--What is assessment?--Primary and core assessment in mental health nursing--Models of assessment--The assessment interview and history-taking--Observation (reporting and recording)--Travelling a journey--Psychotherapeutic advancement - nursing assessment of the whole person--Conclusion--Key questions for Chapter 9--References--10. Advanced Practice and Health Promotion:- Introduction--The nature of health--Health beliefs and behaviours--Socio-cognitive theory--Health locus of control--The health belief model--What is health promotion?--Healthy alliances--Risk reduction and risk management--Models of health promotion--The tannahill model--The ewles and Simnet model--Opportunities for health promotion in advanced nursing practice--Influencing policy-makers at national level--Influencing commissioners of healthcare--Influencing communities--Influencing individuals and groups--Influencing health professionals--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 10--References--11. Cultural Competence and Advanced Practice:- Introduction--The concept of competence--Cultural competence and advanced practice--Approaches to cultural competence--Campinha-Bacote\'s theory--Lipson and Steiger\'s theory--McGee\'s theory--Culturally competent nursing assessment and advanced practice --Culturally competent leadership and advanced practice--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 11--References--12. International Perspectives on Advanced Practice:- Introduction--A global agenda for nursing--Definitions and scope of advanced practice--Interface with medicine--Preparation and level of education among nurses--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 12--References--13. Advanced Nursing Practice and the Interface with Medicine in the UK:- Introduction--The interface between nursing and medicine--Distinctions between advanced nursing practice and medicine--Collaboration not confrontation in practice--A view of advanced nursing from a medical perspective--How to further good working practices--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 13--References--14. Nurse Prescribing and Advanced Practice:- Introduction--The context of nurse prescribing--Contribution of nurse prescribing to patient care--The categories of prescriber/supplier--Preparation for the prescribing role--Competence in prescribing--Principles of prescribing--The stages involved in prescribing--Writing the prescription--Legal issues in prescribing--Conclusion--Key questions for chapter 14--References--15. Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice:- Introduction--Basic legal principles--Statute law--Common law--Basic NHS provisions--Human rights--Law and Ethics--

Advanced nursing practice involves increased accountability and role development in research, education and clinical practice. This new edition examines the nature of advanced nursing practice and its continuing development in the UK.