John Power and Olivia McManus describe the training and practical requirements of introducing advanced nurse practice in a hospital in Northern Ireland
In 2009, the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, established a nine-bed, short-stay unit in its emergency department. This article explains the rationale for the model of care delivery adopted, and the importance of developing and working with integrated care pathways. It also discusses four areas essential to the effective running of the unit: interdisciplinary collaboration, training for clinical nurse leaders, management of change and leadership.
Emergency Nurse. 21, 2, 18-22. doi: 10.7748/en2013.05.21.2.18.e1120
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Accepted: 08 March 2013
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