Independent Nursing Practice - Opportunities and Challenges // Самостоятелна сестринска практика – възможности и предизвикателства

The thesis represents the first comprehensive, targeted, and in-depth study of the opportunities and challenges related to independent nursing practices. Sociological and statistical methods were applied. Based on the conducted research, the following scientific and practical contributions were obtained: the important role and contribution of the nurse with independent practice in improving the quality of care have been demonstrated, along with patients' positive attitudes towards utilising such care. The main challenges and opportunities associated with their implementation have been identified. Innovative practical approaches have been developed to create opportunities to overcome the challenges faced by healthcare provided by nurses in independent practices: a unified electronic system, a standardised form for obtaining informed patient consent, a training program for the speciality “Independent Healthcare Practice”, an algorithm for establishing an outpatient clinic for individual/group health care practice, and approaches for financing healthcare activities and services provided by nurses in independent nursing practices. Proposals and recommendations have been formulated for responsible institutions to regulate the proposed approaches, to increase awareness among patients and medical professionals, ensuring continuity and coherence of patient care, and enabling the valuation and financing of such care.

Grantor dc:publisher

Medical University of Varna

Year dc:date

2025

Authors dc:creator

• Vasileva, Dora
• Василева, Дора

• independent nursing practice
• informed consent
• electronic system
• Здравни грижи / Nursing Care

Repository record dc:identifier

http://repository.mu-varna.bg/handle/nls/4165

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.mu-varna.bg:nls/4165