The Scope of Professional Practice: A literature review to determine the document's impact on nurses' role

Abstract

Following the UKCC's publication of The Scope of Professional Practice (Scope) in 1992, it commissioned a study to investigate the document's impact. As part of the study, a review of the literature relating to Scope and its application was undertaken. Given the association of expanded practice using Scope, with new nursing roles and titles, the British and American literature relating to clinical nurse specialists and advanced practice was included in the review. This was undertaken because of the considerable influence from America on developments in this area in Britain.