Question

Outline the process for the development of nursing standards of practice for Kentucky, including discussion of the entities involved in developing the standards of practice and how the standards of practice influence the nursing process for your areas of specialty.

 

Answer 1

Nursing is regulated because, as a health profession, it poses risk of harm if practiced by the unqualified and incompetent. Nursing regulation protects the health, safetynurses are responsible for knowing the regulatory requirements for nursing and the nurse practice act in every state in which they practice. According to Kentucky law, all individuals licensed or privileged to practice in Kentucky
shall be responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based upon their
educational preparation and experience .

Development of standards of nursing practice ; -Each nurse must exercise professional
and prudent judgment in determining whether the performance of a given act is within the scope of practice for which the nurse is both licensed and clinically competent to perform

- nurse whose behaviors are inconsistent with the safe practice of nursing may be charged

-A nurse has an obligation to protect confidential patient information and releases information
only to those with a need to know basis.

-A nursing license is mandatory in Kentucky if an individual wishes to use the title advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN), registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN)

- failure in maintain good patient record leads to chages.

Influence of standard nsg practice ;;;;nurses are required to have knowledge and awareness concerning professional values as standards to provide safe and high-quality ethical care.

The use of these values in nursing practice increased the quality of patients care, nurses’ occupational satisfaction, their retention in nursing and commitment to the organization competencies. Professional values are a source topromotenurses’ethicalcompetencies professional values are a solution to the current problems in nursing profession .