TY - JOUR
T1 - Recommendations From the International Consortium on Professional Nursing Practice in Long-Term Care Homes
AU - McGilton, Katherine S.
AU - Bowers, Barbara J.
AU - Heath, Hazel
AU - Shannon, Kay
AU - Dellefield, Mary Ellen
AU - Prentice, Dawn
AU - Siegel, Elena O.
AU - Meyer, Julienne
AU - Chu, Charlene H.
AU - Ploeg, Jenny
AU - Boscart, Veronique M.
AU - Corazzini, Kirsten N.
AU - Anderson, Ruth A.
AU - Mueller, Christine A.
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding for this manuscript and the meeting was provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (grant 06426 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
PY - 2016/2/1
Y1 - 2016/2/1
N2 - In response to the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics' global agenda for clinical research and quality of care in long-term care homes (LTCHs), the International Consortium on Professional Nursing Practice in Long Term Care Homes (the Consortium) was formed to develop nursing leadership capacity and address the concerns regarding the current state of professional nursing practice in LTCHs. At its invitational, 2-day inaugural meeting, the Consortium brought together international nurse experts to explore the potential of registered nurses (RNs) who work as supervisors or charge nurses within the LTCHs and the value of their contribution in nursing homes, consider what RN competencies might be needed, discuss effective educational (curriculum and practice) experiences, health care policy, and human resources planning requirements, and to identify what sustainable nurse leadership strategies and models might enhance the effectiveness of RNs in improving resident, family, and staff outcomes. The Consortium made recommendations about the following priority issues for action: (1) define the competencies of RNs required to care for older adults in LTCHs; (2) create an LTCH environment in which the RN role is differentiated from other team members and RNs can practice to their full scope; and (3) prepare RN leaders to operate effectively in person-centered care LTCH environments. In addition to clear recommendations for practice, the Consortium identified several areas in which further research is needed. The Consortium advocated for a research agenda that emphasizes an international coordination of research efforts to explore similar issues, the pursuit of examining the impact of nursing and organizational models, and the showcasing of excellence in nursing practice in care homes, so that others might learn from what works. Several studies already under way are also described.
AB - In response to the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics' global agenda for clinical research and quality of care in long-term care homes (LTCHs), the International Consortium on Professional Nursing Practice in Long Term Care Homes (the Consortium) was formed to develop nursing leadership capacity and address the concerns regarding the current state of professional nursing practice in LTCHs. At its invitational, 2-day inaugural meeting, the Consortium brought together international nurse experts to explore the potential of registered nurses (RNs) who work as supervisors or charge nurses within the LTCHs and the value of their contribution in nursing homes, consider what RN competencies might be needed, discuss effective educational (curriculum and practice) experiences, health care policy, and human resources planning requirements, and to identify what sustainable nurse leadership strategies and models might enhance the effectiveness of RNs in improving resident, family, and staff outcomes. The Consortium made recommendations about the following priority issues for action: (1) define the competencies of RNs required to care for older adults in LTCHs; (2) create an LTCH environment in which the RN role is differentiated from other team members and RNs can practice to their full scope; and (3) prepare RN leaders to operate effectively in person-centered care LTCH environments. In addition to clear recommendations for practice, the Consortium identified several areas in which further research is needed. The Consortium advocated for a research agenda that emphasizes an international coordination of research efforts to explore similar issues, the pursuit of examining the impact of nursing and organizational models, and the showcasing of excellence in nursing practice in care homes, so that others might learn from what works. Several studies already under way are also described.
KW - Nursing Leadership Capacity in long-term care homes
KW - Professional role of the nurse in long-term care homes
KW - Registered nurses in long-term care homes
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.11.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.11.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 26712302
AN - SCOPUS:84959133323
SN - 1525-8610
VL - 17
SP - 99
EP - 103
JO - Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
JF - Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
IS - 2
ER -
