1121 Quality Registration of Nurses Whim or Necessity

Abstract

Aim: To describe the added value of quality registration of nurses. How can registration make a contribution to improvement of quality of care. There has been a search to scientific outcomes of advantages en disadvantages of quality registration in general and particularly of nurses.Methods: Enlarged research of literature and a Delphi survey.Results: The subject has not been fully researched before. So none scientific supported criteria for quality registration of nurses were found. The literature shows that continuous education the quality of care promotes. Continuous education is supported and stimulated by registration and accreditation.Conclusion: The outcomes show that continuous education of nurses contributes to quality of care. Continuous education must be stimulated. It is clear that the registration system of the Dutch law is not sufficient at the moment. The Dutch quality register of nurses is a first and good step on the way. One of the main advantages of this register is the criterion for continuous education. There are also some shortcomings, like the number of mandatory hours of continuous education, which are not enough and the inadequate accreditation of the training institutes.In 2009 the quality registration of nurses has expanded on registration in the different field of expertise, like paediatrics and intensive care. The pro's en cons of the used method for this extra registration will also be discussed.