Nursing competency standards in primary health care: an integrative review

摘要: Aims and objectives This paper reports an integrative review of the literature on nursing competency standards for nurses working in primary health care and, particular, general practice. Background Internationally, there is growing emphasis building a strong workforce to meet challenges rising chronic complex disease. However, has been limited examining this setting. Design Integrative review. Methods A comprehensive search relevant electronic databases using keywords (e.g. ‘competencies’, ‘competen*’ ‘primary care’, ‘general practice’ ‘nurs*’) was combined with searching Internet Google scholar engine. Experts were approached identify grey literature. Key websites also searched reference lists retrieved sources followed up. The focussed English language published since 2000. Results Limited practice care. Of that available, are differences reporting how developed. A number common themes identified across included standards, including clinical practice, communication, professionalism promotion. Many teamwork, education, research/evaluation, information technology environment. Conclusion Given potential value further work required develop test robust can communicate skills knowledge settings policy makers, employers, other professionals consumers. Relevance practice Competency important tools communicating role consumers professionals, as well defining makers educators. Understanding content internationally step understanding workforce.