The UK haemophilia specialist nurse: Competencies fit for practice in the 21st century
Open Access
- 20 April 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Haemophilia
- Vol. 26 (4), 622-630
- https://doi.org/10.1111/hae.14002
Abstract
Introduction Nurses play a central co‐ordinating role in delivering comprehensive care for people with haemophilia and allied bleeding disorders, for which they need a broad range of competencies. The UK Haemophilia Nurses Association (HNA) published a role description in 1994 which was developed into a competency framework in 2014. This has now been updated to reflect current educational and clinical practice. Aim To summarize the evidence supporting the nurse's advanced role within haemophilia care and develop new competencies to deliver comprehensive care within a multidisciplinary team. Methods Systematic reviews were identified by PubMed literature search. The HNA conducted workshops to consult its membership, and the authors incorporated this input to update its competency framework within the structure outlined by Health Education England in multiprofessional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (2017). Results The proposed framework includes five domains (Clinical knowledge, Clinical/direct care, Communication and support, Collaborative practice and Research) supported by indicators for four levels of practice (beginner, competent, proficient and expert). The framework is a tool which nurses and their managers can use to assess skills and knowledge, and identify learning needs appropriate to personal development and improve patient care and outcomes. Conclusion The HNA has developed a new competency framework to provide a strong foundation for haemophilia specialist nurses to continue improving services for people living with bleeding disorders and their families, as well as supporting personal development alongside new therapeutic options, models of care and follow‐up.Keywords
Funding Information
- Novo Nordisk
- Pfizer
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
- CSL Behring
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