Content A document has been prepared by an international committee on forensic podiatry defining the role and scope of practise of this new discipline for the first time. This document will be presented and explained. The presentation will explain how the role and scope of forensic podiatry came to be defined and will cover the definition of forensic podiatry, the level of education expected an...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To determine, from the perspectives of enrolled nurses and registered nurses, the current scope of enrolled nurse practice and to identify the activities that most enrolled nurses frequently performed in their workplace. BACKGROUND Enrolled nurse scope of practice in Australia has evolved and expanded over the past decade. However, the unclear role, function and competency...

As healthcare delivery systems and technology continue to evolve, the role and responsibilities of the medical dosimetrist need to be delineated. The Scope and Standards of Medical Dosimetry Practice is design to provide a statement of competence in medical practice; define the practice of medical dosimetry; and provide a useful guide for medical dosimetrists and others in evaluating the qualit...

In recent years, states have looked to reforms in advanced practice nursing scope of practice (SOP) barriers as a potential means to increase access to primary care while reducing costs. Currently, 16 states and the District of Columbia permit advanced practice registered nurses to practice independently of physicians, allowing them to perform functions such as diagnosing and prescribing under ...

Allied health professionals play an integral role in providing safe, affordable care to communities in need. Laws that define the permissible scope of practice for these professionals may take full advantage of these providers and may unnecessarily restrict safe and effective care. Nurse practitioners in many states may provide care independent of a physician; research reveals that this care is...

Autonomy, literally meaning self-rule, is an essential ethical principle, especially within the field of medicine. An individual with autonomy can make decisions on the basis of reflection and deliberation [1]. In general philosophy, autonomy is thought of as “the ability to be one's own person, to live life according to rationale and purpose that are taken as one's own and not the consequence ...

Sally Dibb is Professor of Marketing and Director of the Institute for Social Marketing at the Open University Business School. Her research interests are in marketing practice, marketing strategy, and consumer behaviour, on which she has published extensively. She has written seven books and has published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, European Journal of Marketing, Indust...

A delay in hepatic artery infusion catheter removal may prolong patient discomfort and lead to additional complications. As a result, this article evaluated the effectiveness of shifting the responsibility of catheter removal from advanced practice or medical staff to nurses. Overall, patients were satisfied, felt comfortable, and experienced minimal pain irrespective of whether their catheter ...