A qualitative study on the role of cardiovascular nurse practitioners in nursing practice
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20220218-00750
- VernacularTitle:心血管开业护士在护理实践中角色作用的质性研究
- Author:
Weiwei LIU
1
;
Qianghuizi ZHANG
;
Zhe LIU
;
Beibei DUAN
;
Qian XIAO
;
Ying WU
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学护理学院，北京 100069
- Keywords:
Cardiovascular diseases;
Nurse practitioners;
Role;
Scope of practice;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(17):2257-2261
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the role of cardiovascular nurse practitioners in nursing practice.Methods:This study used a descriptive qualitative research method. From November to December 2021, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nursing managers in the cardiovascular field in ClassⅢ hospitals and community health service centers in Beijing and Harbin using the purposeful sampling method. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis method.Results:A total of two themes were extracted, namely the benefits of cardiovascular nurse practitioner training (including three sub-themes of promoting the development of nursing, meeting the needs of patients and reducing medical costs) and the role of cardiovascular nurse practitioners in nursing practice (including seven sub-themes of managing polypharmacy, participating in multidisciplinary consultation, monitoring the condition of critically ill patients, providing continuous care, expanding the scope of cardiovascular nursing outpatient services, leading cardiac rehabilitation and participating in telehealth management) .Conclusions:Cardiovascular nurse practitioners can play an important role in the nursing practice of cardiovascular diseases, and it is worthzohile and meaningful to train cardiovascular nurse practitioners.
