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The critical need for nursing education to address the diagnostic process.
- Source :
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Nursing outlook [Nurs Outlook] 2021 May-Jun; Vol. 69 (3), pp. 362-369. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 14. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Diagnostic errors are among the most common medical errors and the deadliest. The National Academy of Medicine recently concluded that diagnostic errors represent an urgent national concern. Their first recommendation to address this issue called for promoting the key role of the nurse in the diagnostic process. Registered nurses across clinical settings significantly contribute to the medical diagnostic process, though their role in diagnosis has historically gone unacknowledged. In this paper, we review the history and current state of diagnostic education in pre-licensure registered nurse preparation, introduce interprofessional individual- and team-based competencies to improve diagnostic safety, and discuss the next steps for nursing education. Nurses educated and empowered to fully participate in the diagnostic process are essential for achieving better, safer patient outcomes.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
United States
Clinical Competence standards
Curriculum
Diagnostic Errors prevention & control
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures standards
Education, Nursing organization & administration
Nursing Staff, Hospital education
Nursing Staff, Hospital standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1528-3968
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nursing outlook
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33455815
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.12.005