Embedding the A-EQUIP model of restorative supervision in a critical care unit by professional nurse advocates.
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Wade, Rachel
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2023
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The professional nurse advocate (PNA) programme was launched in March 2021, which was towards the end of the third wave of COVID-19 and the start of a critical point of recovery. COVID-19 placed exceptional challenges and pressure on healthcare staff, with many experiencing feelings of stress and burnout. The role of the PNA emerged as a response to the impact this had upon the nursing workforce. PNAs are trained to facilitate restorative clinical supervision and to advocate education for quality improvement, resulting in improvements to patient care and staff wellbeing. The programme started with 400 critical care nurses; since then it has been rolled out to all specialties, with the aim to have 5000 PNAs integrated into the national workforce by April 2022. Criteria for the level 7 PNA training programme requires a registered nurse to be working in a patient-facing role, at band 5 or above, hold a level 6 qualification and have approval from their line manager. The training programme is typically 10 to 12 days in length over a 12-week period. This article explores the implementation of the PNA role in a critical care unit.
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Wade R. (2023) Embedding the A-EQUIP model of restorative supervision in a critical care unit by professional nurse advocates. British Journal of Nursing; 32 (15) : 744-747.
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British Journal of Nursing
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0966-0461