Learning Exercise 23.5 The American Nurses Association (ANA) has developed standards of professional performance, which describes a competent level of care for nursing professionals. These methods assure patients that they are receiving high-quality care, the nurse is knowledgeable in the care they are providing, and that procedures are in place to determine whether the care meets the standards established by the ANA (Bradley & Benedict, 2010). Below are five different criteria, established by the ANA, which serve as guidelines for nurses to be accountable for the care they provide to their patients. …show more content…
In order to provide quality patient care, the nurse must collaborate with the patient, family, as well as other medical professionals (Bradley & Benedict, 2010). This can be measured in several different ways. The nurse must continuously communicate with the patient, any significant others, as well as health care providers regarding patient care and the nurse’s role in the delivery of care (Bradley & Benedict, 2010). The nurse must also clearly communicate with everyone involved in the patient’s care when creating overall goals, the plan of care, and the decisions regarding the care and delivery of other services (Bradley & Benedict,