ANNA has released the ninth edition of the Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. The Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice (2022) provides a method of defining the scope of nephrology nursing practice and a conduit for evaluating that practice. This resource serves as a guide in identifying nephrology nurses’ responsibilities to their profession, their colleagues, and the healthcare consumer. This edition includes:
- a new standard on Advocacy
- Culturally Congruent Practice standard renamed to Respectful and Equitable Practice
- a discussion on Respect, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
- screening and improving access to health care for vulnerable populations as related to preventing kidney disease and/or delaying disease progression
- a new section on Altered Standards of Care/Crisis Standards During Disasters, Pandemics, and Other Crisis Situations
- samples of tools that incorporate the standards into clinical practice
- a glossary of terms
- appendices