Developing a skills-based study programme
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Developing a skills-based study programme

Hannah Baillie Acting Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality, Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary
Ann Broadley , Teaching Fellow, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, Forth Valley Campus, Falkirk

This article describes the development of a programme of preparation for nurses and midwives working within a district general hospital NHS trust. The aim is to provide appropriate education for those required to expand the scope of their professional practice

The UKCC, in its Scope of Professional Practice document (1992), suggests that concentration on ‘activities’, such as venepuncture and intravenous drug administration, may detract from the importance of holistic care. A significant number of nurses and midwives within the Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary NHS Trust believe, however, that by accepting responsibility for performing these activities in collaboration with junior doctors, they will provide patient care in a more holistic manner. Additionally, they will also be able to ensure that guidelines for good practice, policies and protocols, which are based on current research findings, are adhered to.

Nursing Standard. 11, 45, 46-48. doi: 10.7748/ns.11.45.46.s45

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