Factors that influence scope of practice of the five largest health care professions in Australia: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A well-functioning health system delivers quality services to all people when and where they need them. To help navigate the complex realm of patient care, it is essential that health care professions have a thorough understanding of their scope of practice. However, a lack of uniformity regarding scope of practice across the regulated health professions in Australia currently exists. This has led to ambiguity about what comprises scope of practice in some health care professions in the region.

Objective

The objective of this review was to explore the literature on the factors that influence scope of practice of the five largest health care professions in Australia.

Methods

This study employed scoping review methodology to document the current state of th

SUBMITTER: Wiggins D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9786531 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature