Title: : Independent nursing consultations are a desirable component of healthcare
The paper argues that the widespread implementation of a new healthcare service called “independent nursing consultation” will significantly improve the functioning of the healthcare system and enhance the quality of medical services. This new service requires modifying the traditional healthcare organization, which assumes that a doctor is necessary in every case, thus limiting the prompt initiation and management of treatment. The paper first reviews the training of nurses in Poland and compares it with two other countries. It identifies healthcare areas where nursing consultations are highly justified and beneficial. The implementation of independent nursing consultations is illustrated through the example of the LUX MED Medical Center. The methods for ensuring the appropriate quality of nursing consultations provided by the exemplary institution are also described. The paper justifies why the extensive introduction of nursing consultations will increase access to healthcare services, improve their quality, and positively impact the size and development of the nursing workforce.
Danuta Abram, born on July 17, 1984, in Nysa, Poland, is the Nurses Manager at LUX MED in Opole and a lecturer at the State Academy of Applied Sciences in Nysa. She holds Master’s degrees in Nursing and Pedagogy, specializing in Family and Epidemiological Nursing. Danuta plans to pursue a doctoral dissertation on evaluating AI systems in nursing. At LUX MED, she oversees a nursing team providing dermatology, infectious disease consultations, and more. As a lecturer, she teaches Primary Health Care and Medical Didactics and coordinates promotion for the Nursing program. She has also presented on telemedicine at the Polish Society of Health Economics Symposium.