ARNS Research Strategy
The ARNS Research Strategy document sets out a five-year research strategy for the Association of Respiratory Nurses (ARNS). ARNS was established in 1997 as a nursing forum to champion the respiratory nursing community, promote excellence in practice, and influence respiratory health policy. ARNS also works to influence the direction of respiratory nursing care. With a growing membership, ARNS provides an informed and engaged support network, best practice sharing, research collaboration, regular emails and news, protocols and tools for practice, courses and conferences and access to educational bursaries.
There is a considerable burden on people living with respiratory disease, their families and carers regarding morbidity and mortality and managing their condition. The burden on healthcare services, in terms of economic impact, is significant both nationally and internationally. Respiratory nurses offer an important contribution to the care and management of respiratory patients and the delivery of respiratory healthcare services. A limited nursing evidence base means the significance of this role, and the contribution of respiratory nursing to patient care, is often not recognised or valued. In turn, this leads to a lack investment in respiratory nursing which ultimately influences the future provision of care. Respiratory nurses are well positioned to be leaders of research for patient benefit, which could potentially improve morbidity, and mortality for people living with respiratory disease and their families. However, a lack of co-ordination, common agendas, and funding impedes capacity building in and the delivery of respiratory nurse led research.
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ARNS Research Strategy, 2023 - 2024