University of Maryland Nursing Discussion
Description
This week we have focused on the regulatory aspect of healthcare and healthcare practice. In your discussion response this week, please address the following prompt:
- Describe the impact of regulatory agencies on factors such as quality of care, nursing and health care provider performance, and organizational finances.
Please be sure to support your discussion with a scholarly source. Please also respond to at least two peers this week to achieve full participation points.
This activity aligns with:
Course Outcome 3. Discuss how regulatory agencies and professional organizations influence nursing practice and healthcare delivery to support optimal quality patient care.
AACN BSN Essential V.4: Examine legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care.
AACN BSN Essential Essential V.7: Examine the roles and responsibilities of the regulatory agencies and their effect on patient care quality, workplace safety, and the scope of nursing and other health professionals’ practice.
Week 3 Learning Resources
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Below are the required learning resources for this week.
Regulatory Overload
Read pages 12 – 27 from this American Hospital Association (2017) summary related to the regulatory burden on health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care providers.
Competition and the Regulation of Advanced Practice Nurses
Read this ANA Practice Statement that presents the full practice authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
Read this article from Brom, Salsberry, and Graham (2019) related to ways to leverage health care reform to enhance nurse practitioner full practice authority.
State and Territorial Boards of Nursing: What Every Nurse Needs to Know
Read this National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) brochure to familiarize yourself with the actions that should be taken in the case of a nurse who is not performing in a way that is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act.
Assessing Progress on the Institute of Medicine Report The Future of Nursing
Read this Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, which gives recommendations on expanding the scope, leadership functions, and educational expectations of the nurse.
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