The Practice Council defines, implements, and maintains the highest standards of clinical nursing practice consistent with established and/or evolving professional standards and requirements of regulatory agencies.

Practice Council activities include:

• Defining the scope of practice of the professional nurse at WFUBMC
• Defining the scope of practice of the LPN at WFUBMC
• Defining the role and responsibilities of patient care support staff at WFUBMC
• Reviewing, approving and revising policies and procedures in areas where nursing care is delivered in accordance with current national guidelines
• Establishing an evaluation and a peer review format for all clinical nurses
• Incorporating nursing research findings into clinical practice as appropriate
• Participating in the redesign of the patient care delivery system
• Addressing multidisciplinary issues which impact patient care
• Participating in the review and recommendation of products and equipment
• Representing the nursing perspective in ethical/legal issues within WFUBMC