Analysis of a global random stratified sample of nurse legislation.

AIM: To identify, compare and contrast the major component parts of heterogeneous stratified sample of nursing legislation. BACKGROUND: Nursing legislation varies from one jurisdiction to another. Up until now no research exists into whether the variations of such legislation are random or if variations are related to a set of key attributes. METHODS: This mixed method study used a random stratified sample of legislation to map through documentary analysis the content of 14 nursing acts and then explored, using quantitative techniques, whether the material contained relates to a number of key attributes. These attributes include: legal tradition of the jurisdiction; model of regulation; administrative approach; area of the world; and the economic status of the jurisdiction. FINDINGS: Twelve component parts of nursing legislation were identified. These were remarkably similar irrespective of attributes of interest. However, not all component parts were specified in the same level of detail and the manner by which the elements were addressed did vary. A number of potential relationships between the structure of the legislation and the key attributes of interest were identified. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY: This study generated a comprehensive and integrated map of a global sample of nursing legislation. It provides a set of descriptors to be used to undertake further quantitative work and provides an important policy tool to facilitate dialogue between regulatory bodies. At the individual nurse level it offers insights that can help nurses pursue recognition of credentials across jurisdictions.

Defining nurse regulation and regulatory body performance: a policy Delphi study.

CONTEXT: Professional self-regulation is a privilege and needs to deliver against the underpinning social contract between the professional and citizens who are receiving care and services. AIMS: The aims of this study were to generate, international consensus on a contemporary definition of professional nurse regulation; and to articulate the key features of a highly performing regulatory body, and postulate which regulatory model and administrative arrangements are best suited to attain the key features. METHOD: A highly diverse and globally recruited random stratified sample of 75 experts was approached to participate in a classic three-round policy Delphi study. Quantitative and qualitative data were generated and subjected to thematic and statistical analysis. Both non-parametric and descriptive statistical techniques were used in relation to quantitative data. RESULTS: Consensus on a revision of the current International Council of Nurses definition of professional nurse regulation was developed and a set of 47 key features of high-performing regulatory bodies was agreed. Although a strong preference for the delegated self-regulatory model (43%) and single-board administrative approach (48%) was expressed the underlying rationale for such a preference was unclear. CONCLUSION: The research makes an important contribution to an underdeveloped field of study. The case for conducting more quantitative investigations to ascertain the best regulatory model and associated administrative approach has been made.

Prescrição de medicamentos e solicitação de exames por enfermeiros no PSF: aspectos, éticos e legais / Medicine prescription and test request by nurse in FHP: ethics and legal aspects

O Programa Saúde da Família ? PSF ? surge como proposta para reorientar e reorganizar o sistema público, assegurando a construção de um modelo assistencial que priorize a cidadania de todos. O enfermeiro, como membro da equipe de saúde da família, exerce um papel extremamente importante, desenvolvendo ações comuns a toda equipe e outras atribuições específicas, como, por exemplo, realizar consulta de enfermagem, solicitar exames complementares e prescrever medicamentos em condições singulares. No que concerne à prescrição de medicamentos e solicitação de exames por enfermeiros no PSF, têm surgido muitos questionamentos, envolvendo o respaldo legal diante de tais atribuições. Neste enfoque, o presente estudo de natureza documental tem por objetivo destacar parâmetros éticos e legais que respaldem a prática de enfermeiros no PSF referente à prescrição de medicamentos e solicitação de exames. Vale ressaltar que, para a concretude deste trabalho, foram enfatizados a Lei do Exercício Profissional 7.498/86, o Decreto 94.406/87, o Código de Ética dos Profissionais de Enfermagem ? Resolução COFEN 311/07 e a Resolução COFEN 271/02. A partir deste estudo, pôde-se observar que a consolidação destas práticas realizadas pelo enfermeiro, no PSF, fazem-se necessárias na construção da legitimidade e identidade profissional do enfermeiro.

The Family Health Program (FHP), is a proposal that aims to guide and organize the public system, assuring the construction of an assistance model that gives priority to all citizens. The nurse, as a member in this program plays an important role, developing actions that are common to the role team as well as, some other specifics actions such as nurse consultation, request of complementary tests and medicine prescription. Concerning to medicine prescription and request of tests there have been many questions involving the legal validity of those procedures. In this sense, this is a documental study that aims to point out the ethics and legal parameters that supports the practice of nurses in the FHP, concerning to medicine prescription and request of tests. It can be pointed out that his study was based upon the law of professional practice 7.498/86; the decree 94.406/87; the Ethic Code of Nurse Professional; resolution of COFEN 311/07 and the resolution of COFEN 271/02. According to the findings of this study, it was observed that the consolidation of the practices performed by nurses in the FHP, are of fundamental importance in the process of legitimation and professional identity of nurse.

El programa de la salud de la familia-PSF surge como propuesta para reorientar y reestructurar el sistema público, garantizando la construcción e un modelo de la asistencia que privilegie la ciudadanía de los todos. El enfermero, por lo tanto miembro de la equipo de la salud de la familia tiene una posición muy importante, desarrollando acciones comunes a la todo equipo y otros atribución especificas con por ejemplo, la realización de la consulta de enfermería, solicitación de examen complementares y la prescripción de los medicamentos en condiciones singulares. En lo que hace respecto a la prescripción y solicitación de examen por enfermeros en el PSF, han surgido muchas contestaciones, envolviendo el respaldo legal delante de estas atribuciones. En este enfoque, el presente estudio de la naturaleza documental, tiene como objetivo destacar parámetros éticos y legáis que respalden la practica de enfermeros en el PSF que se réferi a la prescripción de los medicamentos y solicitación de examen. Vale decir que para la realización del trabajo, fueron enfatizados la ley del ejercicio profesional 7.498/86, el Decreto 94.406/87 ,el código de la ética de los profesionales de enfermería- Resolución COFEN 311/07 y la Resolución COFEN 271/02. a partir de este estudio, puédase observar que la consolidación de estas practicas realizadas por el enfermero, el PSF, se hace necesaria en la construcción de la legitimidad y identidad profesional del enfermero.