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Clin Nurse Spec ; 30(1): 19-27, 2016.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26626744

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to describe the clinical nurse specialist role in developing and implementing a staff nurse education program to promote practice accountability using peer review principles. BACKGROUND: Peer review is essential for professional nursing practice demanding a significant culture change. Clinical nurse specialists in a Magnet-designated community hospital were charged with developing a staff nurse peer review education program. RATIONALE: Peer review is a recognized mechanism of professional self-regulation to ensure delivery of quality care. The American Nurses Association strongly urges incorporating peer review in professional nursing practice models. Clinical nurse specialists play a critical role in educating staff nurses about practice accountability. DESCRIPTION: Clinical nurse specialists developed an education program guided by the American Nurses Association's principles of peer review. A baseline needs assessment identified potential barriers and learning needs. Content incorporated tools and strategies to build communication skills, collaboration, practice change, and peer accountability. OUTCOME: The education program resulted in increased staff nurse knowledge about peer review and application of peer review principles in practice. CONCLUSION: Clinical nurse specialists played a critical role in helping staff nurses understand peer review and its application to practice. IMPLICATIONS: The clinical nurse specialist role will continue to be important in sustaining the application of peer review principles in practice.


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Nurse Clinicians , Nurse's Role , Nursing Care/standards , Nursing Staff/education , Peer Review , Program Development , Curriculum , Humans , Needs Assessment , Nursing Education Research , Nursing Evaluation Research , Social Responsibility
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