Job Descriptions of Hospital Based Home Care Nurse Practitioners in Korea by DACUM Technique

의료기관 가정전문간호사의 직무분석

  • 황문숙 (우석대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이승자 (삼성서울병원 특수간호팀) ;
  • 임난영 (한양대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이미경 (성균관대학교병원 임상간호학과)
  • Received : 2011.05.14
  • Accepted : 2011.06.15
  • Published : 2011.06.30

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop and to analyze the task of hospital based home care nurse practitioners in Korea. Method: The definition of home care nurse practitioners and job description was developed based on developing a curriculum(DACUM) by 7 panels who have experienced in home care nursing. One hundred fifty four nurses who were working at hospital based on home care were participated. Result: Fourteen kinds of duties were identified : the selection of home care patients; basic home care nursing; advanced home care nursing; patient/family education and counseling; medical decision making and coordination of patient service; management of home care supplies and drugs for patients; management of medical records; management of home care the agency; management of home care personnel; management of the home care supplies for agency; home care public relations; improvement of home care quality; management of long-term care service; and self-improvement. Ninety-six tasks were classified. Conclusion: The abilities for quality improvement and the advanced nursing practice of home care nurses should be empowered.

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