Acute and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists: Synergy for Best Practices

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 68-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Murray ◽  
Lynn M. Simko
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialists

Activities Performed by Acute and Critical Care Advanced Practice Nurses: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Study of Practice

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Becker ◽  
Roberta Kaplow ◽  
Patricia M. Muenzen ◽  
Carol Hartigan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Clinical Judgment ◽  
American Association ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialists

• Background Accreditation standards for certification programs require use of a testing mechanism that is job-related and based on the knowledge and skills needed to function in the discipline. • Objectives To describe critical care advanced practice by revising descriptors to encompass the work of both acute care nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists and to explore differences in the practice of clinical nurse specialists and acute care nurse practitioners. • Methods A national task force of subject matter experts was appointed to create a comprehensive delineation of the work of critical care nurses. A survey was designed to collect validation data on 65 advanced practice activities, organized by the 8 nurse competencies of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Synergy Model for Patient Care, and an experience inventory. Activities were rated on how critical they were to optimizing patients’ outcomes, how often they were performed, and toward which sphere of influence they were directed. How much time nurses devoted to specific care problems was analyzed. Frequency ratings were compared between clinical nurse specialists and acute care nurse practitioners. • Results Both groups of nurses encountered all items on the experience inventory. Clinical nurse specialists were more experienced than acute care nurse practitioners. The largest difference was that clinical nurse specialists rated as more critical activities involving clinical judgment and clinical inquiry whereas acute care nurse practitioners focused primarily on clinical judgment. • Conclusions Certification initiatives should reflect differences between clinical nurse specialists and acute care nurse practitioners.

Clinical Nurse Specialist: A Critical Member of the ICU Team

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-420
Author(s):  
Erika R. Gabbard ◽  
Deborah Klein ◽  
Kathleen Vollman ◽  
Tracy B. Chamblee ◽  
Lisa M. Soltis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialist ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialists ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Certification Requirements

Objectives To describe the role of the clinical nurse specialist, an advanced practice registered nurse in the intensive care setting. The value and impact of the clinical nurse specialist role as a member of the ICU is presented along with a review of clinical nurse specialist education, licensure, and certification requirements as well as a description of the clinical nurse specialist role, scope of practice, and competencies. In addition, a selected review of clinical nurse specialist–led quality improvement and research that resulted in improved patient outcomes is provided. Data sources Review of published medical and nursing literature and expert opinion guidance from a collaborative effort between the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Study selection Not applicable. Data extraction Not applicable. Data synthesis Not applicable. Conclusions The utilization of a clinical nurse specialist, an advanced practice role, in the ICU is a unique and valuable approach for organizations who strive to move evidence into sustainable practice and drive quality through an interprofessional approach. The valuable contributions made by the clinical nurse specialist efficiently and effectively meet the needs of patients, clinicians, and organizations while improving patient outcomes and optimizing cost avoidance strategies, which further lower economic demands on the healthcare system.

Pflege erwachsener Patient(inn)en mit Lern- und Körperbehinderungen im Akutkrankenhaus – ein systematisches Review

Pflege ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Dörscheln ◽  
Raphael Lachetta ◽  
Michael Schulz ◽  
Doris Tacke
Keyword(s):  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Systematisches Review ◽  
Stationäre Pflege ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialists

Lern- und köperbehinderte Menschen erfordern besondere Aufmerksamkeit und pflegerische Kompetenz während der stationären Behandlung. Es konnten 17 Publikationen für ein systematisches Review in den Datenbanken PUBMED, CINAHL und Cochrane Library (1990 – 2011) identifiziert werden. Dabei zeigten sich folgende Problemfelder: Die Situation lernbehinderter Menschen im Klinikalltag ist geprägt durch Kommunikationsbarrieren zwischen Patient(inn)en und professionellen Akteur(inn)en. Zudem dominiert die emotionale Situation lernbehinderter Menschen, die in der fremden Umgebung unter Angst und Unsicherheit leiden. Beide Phänomene stehen untereinander in Wechselwirkung und werden beeinflusst durch Bedingungen wie Zeit, Versorgungskontinuität, Fachkompetenz sowie die Einstellung behinderten Menschen gegenüber. Angehörige wirken beruhigend auf die Patient(inn)en ein und übernehmen die Aufgabe des Übersetzens im Klinikalltag. Clinical Nurse Specialists sind mit den Problemfeldern vertraut und tragen zu einer Verbesserung der Situation lern- und körperbehinderter Menschen im Krankenhaus bei. Die Studien weisen überwiegend eine kleine Stichprobe auf, die Ergebnisse bedürfen weiterer Überprüfungen. Empirische Erkenntnisse aus Deutschland, Österreich sowie der Schweiz liegen nicht vor. Aufgrund der auch hier zu erwartenden Problemlage sind empirische Forschungsarbeiten zu dieser Thematik somit dringend zu empfehlen. Der besondere prästationäre Informationsbedarf und das Einbeziehen Angehöriger in die stationäre Pflege sollten zukünftig berücksichtigt werden.

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