A.
Value-based nursing practice standards
STANDARD A1. CARE OF CLIENTS
Competencies Performance Indicators
1. Provides quality and safe nursing care 1. Performs comprehensive and
utilizing the nursing process systematic nursing assessment by
collecting pertinent data using
appropriate techniques and tools;
2. Formulates appropriate
nursing diagnosis based on
assessment data;
3. Identifies client outcomes that
are realistic and attainable;
4. Develops a plan of care in
collaboration with the client and
other members of the health care
team;
5. Implements the care plan
safely and effectively using
evidence-based nursing
interventions; and
6. Evaluates effectiveness of
interventions, makes revisions
when necessary, and document
nursing care rendered.
2. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge 1. Explains health needs of
and skills based on the health/illness status clients;
of individual, families, population groups 2. Provides holistic care across
and/or communities lifespan; and
3. Uses appropriate skills in the
care of clients.
3. Provides sound decision making in the 1. Gathers data related to the
care of individuals/families/population health condition taking into
groups and communities considering account the beliefs and values of
their beliefs and values. the client;
2. Analyzes the data gathered;
3. Selects appropriate action to
support/enhance responses to
health and illness; and
4. Monitors periodically the
response of the client t the nurse’s
action.
4. Promotes client safety. 1. Performs age-specific safety
measures in all aspects of client
care;
2. Complies with the
International Patient Safety Goals
issued in January 2017 by the Joint
Commission*;
3. Complies with other
International Safety Standards;
4. Conforms to the golden rules
in medication (preparation,
administration and drug
reconciliation);
5. Sets priorities in nursing care based on 1. Identifies the needs of clients;
client’s needs. 2. Analyzes the priority needs of
clients; and
3. Determines appropriate
nursing care.
6. Implements sound nursing care to 1. Explains interventions to
achieve identified client outcomes. client before carrying them out;
2. Carries out safe, efficient and
effective nursing intervention; and
3. Uses the participatory
approach to enhance client-
partners empowering potential for
healthy lifestyle and wellness.
7. Ensures continuity of care. 1. Establishes means of
providing continuous client care;
2. Collaborates with other
members of healthcare team and
appropriate agencies for
continuity of care;
3. Refers client with identified
problems to appropriate
professionals/agencies; and
4. Promotes client empowerment
towards self-care.
8. Participates quality improvement 1. Assesses client’s experience
activities (e.g., feedback on client’s upon discharge;
satisfaction, accreditation, quality 2. Implements significant
assurance and related activities). findings of nursing audit through
quality circles, nursing rounds,
policy development and clinical
pathways; and
3. Evaluates continually quality
care provided.