Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Staff, American Nurses Association Staff (Contribution by), Society of Pediatric Nurses Staff (Contribution by)

Preface ix

Introduction 1

Function of the Scope of Practice Statement 2

Definition and Function of Standards 2

Development of Standards 2

Assumptions 3

Organizing Principles 3

Standards of Practice 5

Standards of Professional Performance 6

Measurement Criteria 7

Guidelines 7

Summary 8

Scope of Pediatric Nursing Practice 9

Practice Context 9

Quality and Outcome Guidelines for Nursing of Children and Families 11

Healthcare Home 11

Family-Centered Care and Management Styles 13

Evidence-Based Practice 14

Differentiated Areas of Pediatric Nursing Practice 17

Pediatric Nurse: Generalist 17

Advanced Practice Pediatric Nurse 18

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS) 18

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) 19

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) 21

Settings for Pediatric Nursing Practice 22

Inpatient and Acute Care Settings 22

Perioperative and Surgical Settings 22

Hospice and Palliative Care Settings 23

Ambulatory Care Settings 23

Community Health and School Settings 24

Transport Settings 26

Camp Settings 26

Caring for a Diverse Population 27

Global Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing 28

Complementary Therapies 28

Education 29

Certification 32

Regulation 33

Professional Issues and Trends 34

Ethical Issues in Pediatric Care 35

Advocacy in Pediatric Care 36

Continued Commitment to the Profession 37

Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice 39

Standards of Practice 39

Standard 1 Assessment 39

Standard 2 Diagnosis 43

Standard 3 Outcomes Identification 44

Standard 4 Planning 46

Standard 5 Implementation 47

Standard 5a Coordination of Care and Case Management 50

Standard 5b Health Teaching and HealthPromotion, Restoration, and Maintenance 51

Standard 5c Consultation 53

Standard 5d Prescriptive Authority and Treatment 54

Standard 5e Referral 55

Standard 6 Evaluation 56

Standards of Professional Performance 59

Standard 7 Quality of Practice 59

Standard 8 Professional Practice Evaluation 61

Standard 9 Education 63

Standard 10 Collegiality 64

Standard 11 Collaboration 65

Standard 12 Ethics 66

Standard 13 Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Clinical Scholarship 68

Standard 14 Resource Utilization 70

Standard 15 Leadership 72

Standard 16 Advocacy 74

References 77

Appendix A Scope and Standards of Practice: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (2004) 85

Appendix B Scope and Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice (2003) 89

Index 171