Roles of the Practice Nurse in General Practice
The role of nurses in general practice includes, but is not limited to, the following elements of work:
- providing clinical nursing services in the general practice context through:
- triage
- assessment (including health assessments of people over 75 years)
- therapeutic care and treatment
- wound care
- diagnostic services
- clinical data management.
- Co-ordinating patient services through:
- networking with allied services
- integrating service delivery
- sustaining continuity of care
- planning and management of care (working with GPs in care planning activities)
- providing information and feedback between the services, patients and GPs
- patient advocacy.
- Managing the clinical environment by assisting the general practice to meet relevant standards and legislative requirements in:
- infection control and sterilisation
- cold chain monitoring
- records management
- occupational health and safety
- accreditation processes
- maintenance of medical supplies.
Promoting patient, carer and community well being through:
- health information
- education
- specific programs
- community development
- self care.
Improving health outcomes by contributing to and enhancing the management and prevention of ill health through:
- health screening
- immunisation
- register and recalls
- patient education
- outreach services
- systems management
- acute and chronic disease management.
Websites for Practice Nurses regarding related organisations:
AGPN - Nursing in General Practice
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Nursing Registration)
Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA)
Australian Nursing Federation (ANF)
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC)
Competency Standards for Nurses in General Practice
Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia
GPSA - Nursing in GP (SA) (Including SA Divional Practice Nurse links)
Nursing in General Practice RACGP
Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA)
Rural Nursing and Midwifery
Useful Websites for Practice Nurses regarding resources & education:
Asthma
Asthma Foundation of SA
National Asthma Council Australia
Diabetes
Diabetes South Australia
Diabetes AUSTRALIA
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart Foundation
Kidney Health Australia
Quit SA
Mental Health
Beyond Blue
Black Dog Institute (Depression and Bipolar Disorder)
Womens Health
Shine SA
Mens Health
Andrology Australia
Other Education:
Ausmed
Australian Wound Management Association
BenchMarque
Health Insite
The Education Centre, RDNS
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