Educating Australian registered nurses in comprehensive health assessment: A pilot study
Journal article
Foster, Kim Narelle, Lewis, Melinda, Marshall, Andrea and Lewis, Peter. (2013). Educating Australian registered nurses in comprehensive health assessment: A pilot study. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 44(4), pp. 155 - 162. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20130201-34
Authors | Foster, Kim Narelle, Lewis, Melinda, Marshall, Andrea and Lewis, Peter |
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Abstract | Background: Physical and mental health problems are interconnected, and registered nurses need to be competent in performing comprehensive physical and mental health assessment. This article reports on a pilot evaluation of education in comprehensive health assessment and clinical judgment for registered nurses enrolled in a master of nursing program. Methods: Observation and interview data were collected from nine teaching staff and students. Results: Analysis resulted in three themes: reconstructing specialty knowledge, integrating revised knowledge into practice, and expanding practice. Students and staff navigated a process of deconstructing existing specialty knowledge and reconstructing knowledge to incorporate a revised understanding of comprehensive assessment. Although there were barriers to implementing this process in practice, students reported that their extended understanding expanded their assessment practices and influenced some colleagues’ practices. Conclusion: There is a need for continuing education in comprehensive health assessment for registered nurses as well as investigation of the translation of this knowledge into practice. |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing |
Journal citation | 44 (4), pp. 155 - 162 |
Publisher | Slack, Inc. |
ISSN | 0022-0124 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20130201-34 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84876256556 |
Page range | 155 - 162 |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8825z/educating-australian-registered-nurses-in-comprehensive-health-assessment-a-pilot-study
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