Core Elements of
Evidence-Based
Gerontological Nursing
Practice | Study Guide &
Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Standards reflect the level and expectation of care that are desired and serve as a model
against which practice can be judged.
Standards serve to both guide and evaluate nursing practice
Evidence-Based Practice: Nursing practice decision-making follows research
Evidence-Based Practice: -Relies on synthesis and analysis of information
Evidence-Based Practice: Benchmarking: performance compared with best practices
Standards for Nursing Practice Guide and evaluate nursing practice
Standards for Nursing Practice -State and federal regulations (Phil Nursing Act of 2002 - RA 9371)
Standards for Nursing Practice -American Nurses Association Standards
Quality of care American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of Gerontological Nursing
Performance appraisal Practice (QUALITY CARE)
Education
Collegiality
Ethics
Collaboration
Research
Resource utilization
Quality of care the gerontological nurse systematically evaluates the quality of care and
effectiveness of nursing practice.
Performance appraisal the gerontological nurse evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to
professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulation.
Education - the gerontological nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing
practice
Collegiality contributes to professional development of peers, colleagues and others.
Ethics decisions and actions on behalf of older adults are determined in an ethical
manner.
Collaboration collaborates with older adult, the older adults caregiver, and all member of
interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
Research interprets, applies, and evaluates research findings to improved gerontological
nursing practice
Evidence-Based
Gerontological Nursing
Practice | Study Guide &
Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Standards reflect the level and expectation of care that are desired and serve as a model
against which practice can be judged.
Standards serve to both guide and evaluate nursing practice
Evidence-Based Practice: Nursing practice decision-making follows research
Evidence-Based Practice: -Relies on synthesis and analysis of information
Evidence-Based Practice: Benchmarking: performance compared with best practices
Standards for Nursing Practice Guide and evaluate nursing practice
Standards for Nursing Practice -State and federal regulations (Phil Nursing Act of 2002 - RA 9371)
Standards for Nursing Practice -American Nurses Association Standards
Quality of care American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of Gerontological Nursing
Performance appraisal Practice (QUALITY CARE)
Education
Collegiality
Ethics
Collaboration
Research
Resource utilization
Quality of care the gerontological nurse systematically evaluates the quality of care and
effectiveness of nursing practice.
Performance appraisal the gerontological nurse evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to
professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulation.
Education - the gerontological nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing
practice
Collegiality contributes to professional development of peers, colleagues and others.
Ethics decisions and actions on behalf of older adults are determined in an ethical
manner.
Collaboration collaborates with older adult, the older adults caregiver, and all member of
interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
Research interprets, applies, and evaluates research findings to improved gerontological
nursing practice
