Clarification and development of advanced practice roles in a Swiss French university hospital: an action research study.

Background: The evolving healthcare landscape emphasizes the need for health systems to adapt to growing complexities, with new models of care enabling healthcare providers to optimize their scope of practice and coordination of care. Despite increasing interest in advanced practice, confusion persists regarding the roles and scopes of practice of healthcare providers, exacerbated by variations in regulations and titles. We sought to clarify the differences between specialized healthcare professionals, practitioners, and clinical specialists; to describe their roles; and to propose initiatives aimed at supporting the implementation of advanced practice within a university hospital.

[Pain management in adult medico-surgical wards : practical guidelines].

Guidelines for pain management in the medical and surgical departments of the Geneva University Hospitals (GUH) have been systematically developed using a multidisciplinary approach. These guidelines are aimed towards improving healthcare quality. We point to the ways the pain network of the GUH has elected to deal with the ever-increasing progression of concepts regarding pain management.

[Contributions and difficulties of experienced nursing participating in a journal club: a qualitative research analysis].

Introduction: This article presents the impact of a journal club on expert nurses working in a hospital.

Aim: This study describes the input of a journal club and the difficulties encountered by experienced nurses in pain management and palliative care.

Method: Seven nurses participated in a written survey containing two questions about contributions and difficulties pertaining to their participation to a journal clubs.