848 IAC 4-2-1 - Competent practice of nurse practitioners
Authority: IC 25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1-19.4
Sec. 1.
A nurse practitioner shall perform as an independent and interdependent member of the health team as defined in 848 IAC 2-1-3. The following are standards for each nurse practitioner:
(1) Assess clients by
using advanced knowledge and skills to:
(A)
identify abnormal conditions;
(B)
diagnose health problems;
(C)
develop and implement nursing treatment plans;
(D) evaluate patient outcomes; and
(E) collaborate with or refer to a
practitioner, as defined in IC
25-23-1-19.4,
in managing the plan of care.
(2) Use advanced knowledge and skills in
teaching and guiding clients and other health team members.
(3) Use appropriate critical thinking skills
to make independent decisions, commensurate with the autonomy, authority, and
responsibility of a nurse practitioner.
(4) Function within the legal boundaries of
their advanced practice area and shall have and utilize knowledge of the
statutes and rules governing their advanced practice area, including the
following:
(A) State and federal drug laws and
regulations.
(B) State and federal
confidentiality laws and regulations.
(C) State and federal medical records access
laws.
(5) Consult and
collaborate with other members of the health team as appropriate to provide
reasonable client care, both acute and ongoing.
(6) Recognize the limits of individual
knowledge and experience, and consult with or refer clients to other health
care providers as appropriate.
(7)
Retain professional accountability for any delegated intervention, and delegate
interventions only as authorized by IC 25-23-1 and this title.
(8) Maintain current knowledge and skills in
the nurse practitioner area.
(9)
Conduct an assessment of clients and families which may include health history,
family history, physical examination, and evaluation of health risk
factors.
(10) Assess normal and
abnormal findings obtained from the history, physical examination, and
laboratory results.
(11) Evaluate
clients and families regarding development, coping ability, and emotional and
social well-being.
(12) Plan,
implement, and evaluate care.
(13)
Develop individualized teaching plans with each client based on health
needs.
(14) Counsel individuals,
families, and groups about health and illness and promote attention to
wellness.
(15) Participate in
periodic or joint evaluations of service rendered, including, but not limited
to, the following:
(A) Chart
reviews.
(B) Client
evaluations.
(C) Outcome
statistics.
(16) Conduct
and apply research findings appropriate to the area of practice.
(17) Participate, when appropriate, in the
joint review of the plan of care.
Notes
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