Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Introduction

7

 

Rehabilitation Nursing: Scope of Practice

11

 

Foundations

11

 

Definition and Goals

13

 

Specialized Practice Characteristics

14

 

Ethical Considerations

16

 

Generalist Practice

17

 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

18

 

Standards of Practice

19

1

Assessment

19

2

Diagnosis

20

3

Outcomes Identification

20

4

Planning

21

5

Implementation

22

5A

Coordination of Care

23

5B

Health Teaching and Health Promotion

24

5C

Consultation

24

5D

Prescriptive Authority and Treatment

25

6

Evaluation

25

 

Standards of Professional Performance

27

7

Quality of Care

27

8

Performance Appraisal

27

9

Education

28

10

Collegiality

29

11

Ethics and Advocacy

29

12

Collaboration

30

13

Research

31

14

Resource Utilization

31

15

Leadership

33

 

Glossary

35

 

References

37

 

Suggested Readings

37