Nursing Annual Report - Mountain States Health Alliance

14Exemplary Professional Practice(Forces of Magnetism: Professional Models of Care, Consultation and Resources, Autonomy, Nurses as Teachers,Interdisciplinary Relations, Quality of Care: Ethics, Patient Safety and Quality Infrastructure, Quality Improvement)TransformationalLeadershipGlobal Issues in Nursing and Health CareStructuralEmpowermentEmpiricalOutcomesNew Knowledge,Innovations &ImprovementsExemplaryProfessionalPracticeA professional practice model is theoverarching framework for nurses,nursing care and interdisciplinary care.The schematic description exemplifieshow nurses practice, collaborate,communicate and develop professionallyto provide excellence in nursing care.Our professional practice modelillustrates the alignment of nursingpractice with the organization’s mission,vision, values and Patient- Centered Carephilosophy.Interdisciplinary collaboration mustbe evident in the care delivery systemdemonstrating the importance ofpartnerships with patients and familieswith physicians, pharmacy, nutrition,therapy, advanced practice nursesand case management. Exemplaryprofessional practice is grounded by aculture of safety, quality improvementand evidence-based practice. Nursescollaborate with other disciplines toensure safe and effective care.