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A Longitudinal Study of Advanced Practice Nursing in Singapore
This longitudinal study of the first cohort of APN interns provides information on aspects of the practice and on the development of their role from Singapore perspective. The APN role is a new one in Singapore, providing an opportune time to pioneer and define advanced practice nursing for the future. Longitudinal surveys will be conducted […]
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Developing Nurse Practitioner Associated Metrics for Outcomes Assessment
As nurse practitioners (NPs) assume an increasing role in providing care to hospitalized patients, measuring the impact of their care on patient outcomes and quality of care measures becomes a necessary component of performance evaluation. Developing metrics that relate to quality of care measures as well as patient outcomes based on the specific practices of […]
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Quality and financial impact of adding nurse practitioners to inpatient care teams
National initiatives targeting quality, safe, and cost-effective healthcare have created the optimal environment for NPs to showcase their abilities and contributions. Identifying outcomes that are directly affected by NPs and quantifying data in terms of dollars can be affirmation for the contribution of the NP practice. Value can be garnered in terms of revenue generation […]
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NPs in the ICU: The Vanderbilt initiative
Before integrating nurse practitioners into a critical care environment, it is important to understand the infrastructure and support necessary to guide clinical practice and utilization. NP practice teams should be structured with a cohesive strategy to provide 24/7 patient coverage and consistency in evidence-based care.
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Addition of Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to Medical and Surgical Rapid Response Teams: A Pilot Project
Background Vanderbilt University Hospital’s original rapid response team included a critical care charge nurse and a respiratory therapist. A frequently identified barrier to care was the time delay between arrival of the rapid response team and arrival of the primary health care team. Objective To assess the impact of adding an acute care nurse practitioner […]
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Comparison of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners’ and Pediatric Residents’ Care of Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Objective: To compare outcomes and charges of health care delivery to extremely low-birth-weight infants by neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP) and pediatric residents. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: A 56-bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in a university teaching hospital. Methods: Study population included all infants with birth weights less than 1000 g who were admitted […]
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Impact of a Nurse Practitioner and Physician Collaborative Practice on Older Adults Admitted to a Large Urban Hospital: Differences in Treatment and Outcome
Perceived Barriers to the Sustainability and Progression of Nurse Practitioners
Background: In 1998 in Victoria, Australia, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) model was considered with projects exploring the potential for NP implementation in emergency departments (EDs). Aims: The aim of this study is to explore the perceived barriers to progression and sustainability of the NP role in Victoria. A survey of the 17 EDs involved in […]
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