Practice Council
The Practice Council defines, implements, and maintains the highest standards of clinical nursing practice consistent with established and/or evolving professional standards and requirements of regulatory agencies.
Practice Council activities include:
- Defining the scope of practice of the professional nurse at WFBMC
- Defining the scope of practice of the LPN at WFBMC
- Defining the role and responsibilities of patient care support staff at WFBMC
- Reviewing, approving and revising policies and procedures in areas where nursing care is delivered in accordance with current national guidelines
- Establishing an evaluation and a peer review format for all clinical nurses
- Incorporating nursing research findings into clinical practice as appropriate
- Participating in the redesign of the patient care delivery system
- Addressing multidisciplinary issues which impact patient care
- Participating in the review and recommendation of products and equipment
- Representing the nursing perspective in ethical/legal issues within WFBMC