Year: 2025
Authors: Pope, N., Weiser, N., Bellicoso, D., Dimmock, S., Harris, A., Bain, L., Chalkin, K., Devitt, R., Espiritu, R., Topiano, V., Canzian, S., & Topolovec-Vranic, J.
Subject: Policy & Health Services
Keywords: Scope of practice, skillset, education, teamwork
Source: WeRPN
Health Worker Group: Registered Practical Nurses
Sector: Rehabilitation
Country: Canada
Geography: Ontario
Category: Presentations
Resource Type: Poster
WeRPN Role: Funding
Background & Rationale
Optimal patient outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation require a high level of interprofessional collaboration.
Collaborative team work is essential for quality rehabilitation outcomes, yet it cannot be assumed that health professionals fully understand the roles and competencies of other team members.
RPNs are important team members in inpatient rehabilitative care, however, a gap in knowledge exists around RPN role clarity in interprofessional inpatient rehabilitative care teams. This qualitative analysis explores how RPNs enact their scope of practice to support patient-centered care in inpatient rehabilitation. By examining the experiences of RPNs, unit leadership, and intra- and interprofessional team members, the study aims to identify strategies to strengthen collaborative practice and role clarity.
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