Evidence characterising skills, competencies and policies in advanced practice critical care nursing in Europe: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:The management of critically ill patients is challenged by increasing population age and prevalence of comorbid diseases. High-quality intensive care nursing practice is imperative to accommodate these issues. The roles of the nurse practitioner (NP) and the acute care NP have existed for decades in the USA, Canada and Australia but are still evolving in Europe. Some European countries have introduced the advanced practice nurse (APN), but the current standard of the advanced level of nursing is variable and consensus regarding the framework, role and definition is lacking. Literature and evidence are sparse as well. Identification of skills and competencies required for the APN is warranted. Mapping skills and competencies will enable future educational harmonisation and faci

SUBMITTER: Kaldan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6731915 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature