Advanced practice nursing in Latin America and the Caribbean: Context analysis

Abstract

Objective: To describe the factors that can influence the implementation of Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) in contexts of Latin American and Caribbean countries. Methods: This context analysis was performed in October 2017 by means of a scoping review. The search for studies was performed in databases and portals of national and international theses and dissertations. The sample included nine studies based on the analysis and correlation between the fi ndings of these publications on APN in Latin America and the Caribbean and the contextual spheres proposed by Hinds and their specifi cities. Results: In Latin American and Caribbean countries, were defined the following factors among those favoring the implementation of APN: particularities of APN in Latin America and the Caribbean; the challenges and potential of APN in Latin America and the Caribbean; perspectives of APN in Latin America and the Caribbean; and legislations of APN in Latin America and the Caribbean. Conclusion: APN in Latin America and the Caribbean has the potential to be implemented, but specifi c barriers are still faced in the different realities investigated.