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The UVAHS Professional Nursing Staff Organization Clinical Practice Committee and Subcommittees |
Article II, Section 2 of the PNSO Bylaws describes Clinical Practice as one of the core missions of the PNSO:
Clinical Practice - The PNSO shall promote excellence in nursing practice by establishing, upholding and advancing clinical practice in all clinical settings.
Article IX, Section 1 of the Bylaws convenes the Clinical Practice Committee as a standing committee of the PNSO to address this mission on an ongoing basis.
The Clinical Practice Committee, in turn, oversees several subcommittees which focus on specific aspects of nursing practice. Each of these bodies stays in close contact with both the Nursing Cabinet and practice areas' Local Practice Chairs, assuring communication and shared decision-making on proposed improvements in patient care affecting nursing. The Practice Committee also works closely with liaisons to interdisciplinary practice committees, such as the Sharps Injury Prevention Committee, Equipment Management Committee, New Equipment/Supply Request Review Committee. The Chair of CPC represents Nursing on the hospital-wide Patient Care Committee.
Contact the Chair if you would like to visit a meeting of the below committees.
Our point-of-care nurses observe changes that would help them care for patients better. The autonomy of our shared governance model at UVA enables us to make changes to improve nursing practice across all areas! To suggest a practice change, click here.
The Clinical Practice Committee:
Mission: To examine nursing practice issues, questions or discrepancies across practice areas by applying an evidence-based model in resolution; to identify the resources and mechanisms for the development and implementation of best practice; to evaluate nursing practice Quality Data in consideration of nursing practice issues that traverse practice areas.
Members: Click here for a 2007 membership list.
This committee also sponsors the monthly Practice News newsletter emailed to all nurses, as well as the comprehensive Clinical Resource Portal and annual Evidence-Based Best Practice Day.
Ambulatory Practice & Documentation Subcommittee:
Mission: Responsible for examining ambulatory nursing practice issues or questions across patient care areas, by applying an evidence-based model in resolution; identifying the resources and mechanisms for the development and implementation of best practice; evaluating nursing quality data in consideration of nursing practice issues affecting practice areas; reviewing and revise ambulatory nursing documentation requirements.
Members: Click here for a 2007 membership list
Inpatient Nursing Documentation Subcommittee:
Mission: Responsible for review and revision of inpatient nursing documentation requirements.
Members: Click here for a 2007 membership list.
Acute Care Procedure Subcommittee:
Mission: Responsible for review and revision of nursing procedures for the Acute Care Procedure Manual.
Members: Click here for a 2007 membership list.
Critical Care Procedure Subcommittee:
Mission: Responsible for review and revision of nursing procedures for the Critical Care Procedure Manual.
Members: Click here for a 2007 membership list.
Children's Hospital Nursing Practice & Procedure Subcommittee:
Mission: Responsible for examining pediatric nursing practice issues or questions across patient care areas, by applying an evidence-based model in resolution; identifying the resources and mechanisms for the development and implementation of best practice; evaluating nursing quality data in consideration of nursing practice issues affecting practice areas; reviewing and revise ambulatory nursing documentation requirements. Responsible for review and revision of nursing procedures for the Pediatric Care Procedure Manual.