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The extended role of the nurse: The United Kingdom perspective
Author(s) -
Jones Sian,
Davies Kevin
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-172x.1999.00171.x
Subject(s) - accountability , perspective (graphical) , kingdom , function (biology) , nursing , relation (database) , political science , medicine , public administration , law , paleontology , database , artificial intelligence , evolutionary biology , computer science , biology
There has been considerable discussion and debate in the United Kingdom regarding the role and function of the nurse. This article outlines the main tenets of the debate, namely the extended/expanded role and function, and gives a brief overview of the situation to date. Professional guidance from the United Kingdom Central Council for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors is explored and the implications this has for the nurse in the exercise of accountability. The legal implications of the nursing function in an expanded role capacity is discussed, in particular in relation to legal accountability, with reference to existing case law. Recommendations are made for the development of the expanded role.