Abstract
[ Nurses and "integrated discharge letter" as emerging tool: theoric, deontologic and normative principles] All health care professionals work within a system of interdependent roles and functions, cooperating to the common goal of patient’s care. Nurses have a fundamental role in this system, their functions including assessing patient’s needs, planning outcomes, implementing interventions and treatments, and preventing complications. Nursing has changed consistently over the years, both in terms of daily practice and legislation. This article examines the evolution of nursing in the Italian health care system as a specific profession among other health care professions. The different theories, developed to help nurses direct their activities, are described. Besides, the evaluation of the deontological code is provided, highlighting differences and similarities with the physicians’ one. Finally, the role of nurses in compiling the “integrated discharge letter” is examined.
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