NURSING

PRACTICE
STANDARDS

Standards
Standards

are
professionally
developed
-acceptable variations from a norm or criterion

Criteria

are pre-determined elements against which

aspects of the quality of medical service may be
compared.

WHAT ARE NURSING STANDARDS ?

All standards of practice provide a guide to the
knowledge, skills, judgment & attitudes that are
needed to practice safely.
desired and achievable level of performance against
which actual performance can be compared.
Their main purpose is to promote, guide and direct
professional nursing practice.

IMPORTANCE:
Outlines

what the profession expects of its

members.
Promotes guides and directs professional nursing
practice
Provides nurses with a framework for developing
competencies
Aids in developing a better understanding -various
& complimentary roles that nurses have.

Purposes of Standards:
Give

direction and provide guidelines for

nursing staff.
Provide a baseline for evaluating quality of
nursing care.
improve quality of nursing care,
increase effectiveness and efficiency
to improve documentation of nursing care

Characteristics of Standard:
apply to a wide variety of settings.
must be realistic, acceptable, and attainable.
must be developed by members of the nursing profession;
preferable
should be phrased in positive terms
must be understandable and stated in unambiguous terms.
must be based on current knowledge and scientific
practice.
must be reviewed and revised periodically.

Classification of Standards:
Normative

and Empirical Standards

Ends and Means Standards
Structure, Process and Outcome Standards

Professional standard & nursing process :

Professional

standards ensure that the highest

level of quality nursing care is promoted.

Excellent

standards.

nursing practice - sound ethical

A nurse must be able to

think critically,
solve problems, and
find the best solution for clients needs
assist clients in maintaining, regaining, or
improving their health.

ANA Standards of practice

Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcomes

identification

Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

ANA Standards of professional

performance
Quality

of practice
Education
Professional practice evaluation
Collegiality
Collaboration
Ethics
Research
Resource utilization
Leadership

I. Quality of practice
by

documenting the application of the nursing

process in a responsible, accountable and ethical
manner.

Uses

creativity and innovation to improve nursing

care delivery

II. Education
Participates

in ongoing educational activities

Seeks knowledge and skills appropriate to the
practice setting
Maintains professional records

III. Professional practice evaluation

Engage

in self evaluation on a regular basis

Seeks constructive feedback regarding ones
own practice

IV. Collegiality
Maintains

compassionate
and
caring
relationships with peers and colleagues
Shares knowledge and skills with peers and
colleagues
Provides peers with feedback regarding their
practice
Contributes to a supportive and healthy work
environment

V. Collaboration
Collaborates

& Communicates with the patient,

significant others, and health care providers

VI. Ethics
Maintains

therapeutic and professional patientnurse relationship

Delivers care in the manner of that preserves
patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Reports illegal, incompetent or impaired
practice
Maintain patient confidentiality within legal
and regulatory parameters.

VII. Research
Utilize

best available evidence / findings to guide

practice
Participates in research activities

Identifying clinical problems

Participating in data collection
Participating organization research committee
Sharing research activities
Critiquing research for application to practice
Uses research findings in the practice guidelines for patient
care

VIII. Resource utilization

Assists

the patient and family in identifying

available services, cost ,risks, and benefits of
treatment and care
Assigns tasks as defined by the state nurse practice
acts and according to the knowledge and skills
Assigns tasks based on the needs and condition of
the patient

IX. Leadership
Engages

on team work.
Works to create and maintain healthy work
environments.
Teach others
Exhibits creativity and flexibility during change.
Demonstrates energy, excitement and a passion for
quality work.
Willingly accepts mistakes by self and others,

Brief description of methods and

procedure:
S - Successful termination of helping relationship for client
T - To have clear idea or conception of the distinct goal, nursing
the patient and health needs of Society
A - Assertive planning
N - Nature of client nurse interaction
D - Directing others
A - Analytical thinking
R - Respect status and policies
D - Data collection in accordance with goal

 Nursing

practice requires the effective use of the

nursing process.

Nursing

practice requires
professional responsibilities.

nurses

to

fulfill

General Hospital Standards

Guidelines to start B.Sc. nursing

course:

Guidelines to start M.Sc. nursing

course