Advanced Practice in Nursing
Under the Auspices of the International Council
of Nurses (ICN)
Series Editor
Christophe Debout
Chaire Santé
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Advanced nursing practice can mean many things to many people. These highly
knowledgeable and skilled nurses are increasing in popularity as a solution to many
of the challenges that healthcare faces today: advances in technology, the increasing
complexity of health services, structural changes in healthcare delivery, and chang-
ing healthcare needs. The need for a more fl exible and cost-effective approach to the
delivery of care has never been more appropriate, as the needs of disadvantaged
communities and vulnerable populations are being addressed.
In order to understand this role and its importance throughout the globe, it is
necessary to examine and compare the role in a variety of international contexts. In
Introduction to Advanced Nursing Practice: An International Focus , Madrean
Schober takes a wide-angle snapshot of the landscape of advanced nursing practice
(ANP) across the globe. Starting with the origins of the role, this book highlights the
drivers which led to the development of ANP in various countries and how the posi-
tion has been infl uenced by international organizations, such as the International
Council of Nurses.
With case studies from every continent, Introduction to Advanced Nursing
Practice discusses some of the controversial issues such as prescribing, diagnoses,
and hospital privileges. It takes a hard look at competencies and task reallocation
and addresses the development of education for this role, including teaching meth-
ods and clinical practice. Regulation, accreditation, certifi cation, and licensure, are
also examined, along with frameworks and models of professional regulation from
the USA, New Zealand, Scotland, and Ireland.
Advanced practice nurses are skilled in assessing individuals, families, and com-
munity health needs and diagnosing the need for nursing intervention. Their prepa-
ration allows them to provide integrated care, including disease management,
making or receiving referrals, or supervising and guiding other caregivers. How the
APN role interconnects within healthcare systems and between other healthcare
professionals is an important part of this book, which also looks at the challenges of
professional confl ict and public acceptance of the role.
Advanced practice nurses are capable of planning and implementing programs to
promote the health of communities, and they are prepared in the methodology of
research that enables a critical look at the quality, relevance and outcomes of care,
and can use this to improve practice and expand services. This role can open up
many career paths, and this publication looks at the professional progression up the [Show Less]