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Paula McGee is Professor Emerita of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, UK.

Dr Chris Inman is Senior Lecturer and former Programme Director, Masters in Advanced Practice, Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, UK, and a committee member of the Association of the Advanced Practice Educators UK.

Contributors

Introduction

Chapter 1: The conceptualisation of advanced practice
Paula McGee and Chris Inman

Key issues

Concepts of ‘competence’ and ‘capability’

Critical practice

Collaborative practice

Factors in pioneering innovations

Master’s level preparation of advanced practitioners

Chapter 2: An international perspective of advanced nursing practice
Madrean Schober

Key issues

The concept of advanced nursing practice from a global perspective.

The extent of the international presence of ANP

The challenges for development and implementation of ANP

The potential future of ANP worldwide

Chapter 3: Development of advanced practice nursing roles in the Netherlands
Christine de Vries de Winter

Key issues

The development of advanced nursing practice in the Netherlands.

The regulation of advanced nursing practice.

Current issues in advanced nursing practice

Chapter 4: Advanced practice in nursing and midwifery: the contribution to health care in Australia
Grainne Lowe and Virginia Plummer

Key issues

The development of advanced practice in Australia

The role and professional status of the Nurse Practitioner

Unique advanced roles for populations in remote and rural areas.

Chapter 5: Influences on the development of advanced nursing practice in the UK
Paula McGee

Key issues

The influence of health policies and reforms of the National Health Service

The influence of national strategies for nursing

The regulation of advanced practice

The influence of nursing organisations

Educational standards, credentialing and accreditation for advanced nursing practice

Chapter 6: The development of advanced practice in the allied health professions in the UK
Paula McGee

Key issues

The range of allied health professions

Factors influencing the development of advanced practice in allied health professions

Current issues in advanced practice in allied health professions

Chapter 7: Advanced practice in the radiography professions
Nick White and Helen White

Key issues

To reflect the current status of advanced practice roles and the development of advanced practitioners within the radiography professions, primarily considering diagnostic radiographers, therapeutic radiographers and sonographers.

Using examples from radiotherapy and imaging services, it will provide a synopsis of the contextual detail of advanced practice role development in the UK.

Chapter 8: Advanced practice in speech and language therapy
Susan Beaumont

Key issues

Advanced practice in speech and language therapy.

Facilitating the development of less experienced colleagues.

Treating swallowing difficulties in children with profound disabilities.

Chapter 9: Prescribing and advanced practice
Andrew Campbell

Key issues

The background to non-medical prescribing practice in the UK

The entry requirements for training to become a non-medical prescriber

Principles of  safe  and effective prescribing

Chapter 10: The advanced clinical nurse practitioner and direct care
Mary Hutchinson

Key issues in this chapter

The principles of assessment required in the direct care of patients

Critical thinking and decision making

Holism and fragmentation of care

Chapter 11: The advanced critical care practitioner
Paula McGee and Jonathan Downham

Key issues

The nature and scope of practice of the advanced critical care practitioner

Proning a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome

The inter-relatedness of advanced practice competences

Chapter 12: The interface between advanced nursing and medical practice
Paula McGee and Lesley Kavi

Key issues

The nature of general practice in the UK

Current issues in general practice in the UK

Competencies for advanced nurse practitioners in general practice

Developing good working relationships in general practice

Chapter 13: Legal and ethical issues related to professional practice
Nicola J Stock

Key issues

Ethical theories

Mental capacity

Consent

Negligence

Whistleblowing

Improving care quality

Chapter 14: Advanced practice in a diverse society
Paula McGee

Key issues

Human rights

Promoting equality

Tackling discrimination

Chapter 15: Educational and professional influences on advanced and consultant practitioners
Chris Inman

Key issues

Masters level education for advanced practitioners in the UK

International collaboration in education for advanced practitioners

The consultant practitioner role in the UK and Australia

The interface between medicine and advanced and consultant roles

Chapter 16: Assessment of advanced practice
Chris Inman

Key issues

Subjects and assessments included in UK advanced practice courses

Clinical assessment and OSCE in universities and in practice

Non-clinical assessments of advanced practice

End Point Assessment Plan of apprentices for 2018 Master’s courses

Chapter 17: Leadership in advanced practice
Paula McGee

Key issues in this chapter

The nature of leadership

Attributes of the leader

Types of leadership

Chapter 18: Research competence in advanced practice
Paula McGee

Key issues

Critical appraisal of research findings

Evidence based practice

Application of research skills in direct patient care

Publication of research results.

Chapter 19: Conclusion: the future for advanced practice
Paula McGee and Chris Inman

Key issues

Sustainable Development Goals for health

Full practice authority

The relationship with medicine

The preparation of advanced practitioners