Advanced nursing practice involves increased accountability and role development in research, education and clinical practice. This second edition of Advanced Nursing Practice focuses on key issues in advanced practice including supervision, leadership, benchmarking and evaluation of competencies, assessment and health promotion, law and ethics, practice development, research and education. * Examines the nature of advanced nursing practice * Explores key issues in advanced practice * Reviews criteria for evaluating advanced practice * Considers the development of advanced practice within the UK and proposes a vision for the future The development of advanced nursing practice in the UK / George Castledine A definition of advanced nursing practice for the UK / Paula McGee and George Castledine Developing competencies for advanced nursing practice / Abi Masterston and Lindsay Mitchell Clinical practice benchmarking and advanced nursing practice / Sarah Coleman and Jane Fox Supervision and leadership in advanced nursing practice / Ann Close Providing a culture of learning for advanced practice students undertaking a master's degree / Chris Inman Advanced health assessment / Paula McGee Reflecting on mental health assessment and advanced nursing practice / Dean Holyoake. Advanced nursing practice and health promotion / Ann Close Cultural competence and advanced nursing practice / Paula McGee International perspectives on advanced nursing practice / Paula McGee Advanced nursing and the interface with medicine in the UK / Alison Gidlow and Brian Ellis Nurse prescribing and advanced practice / Peter Matthews Legal and ethical issues in advanced nursing practice / Bridgit Dimond The political context of advanced nursing practice / George Castledine The development of a career pathway advanced nurse practitioners / Trish Mason and George Castledine Future directions in advanced nursing practice in the UK / Paula McGee and George Castledine. Contents 5 Preface 13 Chapter 1 Introduction 17 Chapter 2 The Development of Advanced Nursing Practice in the UK 24 Chapter 3 A Definition of Advanced Practice for the UK 33 Chapter 4 Development Competences for Advanced Nursing Practice 47 Chapter 5 Clinical Practice Benchmarking and Advanced Practice 63 Chapter 6 Supervision and Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice 75 Chapter 7 Providing a Culture of Learning for Advanced Practice Students undertaking a Master's Degree 89 Chapter 8 Advanced Health Assessment 101 Chapter 9 Reflecting on Mental Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice 114 Chapter 10 Advanced Practice and Health Promotion 128 Chapter 11 Cultural Competence and Advanced Practice 145 Chapter 12 International Perspective on Advanced Practice 160 Chapter 13 Advanced Nursing Practice and the Interface with Medicine in the UK 173 Chapter 14 Nurse Prescribing and Advanced Practice 185 Chapter 15 Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice 200 Chapter 16 The Political Context of Advanced Nursing Practice 216 Chapter 17 The Development of a Career Pathway for Advanced Practitioners 229 Chapter 18 Future Directions in Advanced Nursing Practice in the UK 241 Index 255 The United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC 1994: 20) defined advanced practice as 'adjusting the boundaries for the development of future practice, pioneering and developing new roles responsive to changing needs and with advancing clinical practice, research and education enrich professional practice as a whole'.
