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A Comparative Study of Nursing Home Resident Outcomes Between Care Provided by Nurse Practitioners/Physicians Versus Physicians Only
Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine if outcomes of care for nursing home residents differ between two groups of providers: nurse practitioners/physicians and physicians only. Design: We conducted a retrospective chart review covering the 12-month period from September 1, 1997, until August 31, 1998. Setting: We studied eight nursing homes in central Texas. Participants: Two hundred […]
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The Future of Nurse Practitioner Practice: A World of Opportunity
Health care around the world is transforming at a rate and in ways never seen previously. Nurses should be leading change and advancing health in an increasingly complex health system, according to the United States’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2011 report, The Future of Nursing. The IOM report indicates “advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) should […]
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Women and their Health Care Providers: A Matter of Communication / Patient Education: The Role of the Physician Assistant and the Other Allied Health Professionals
The physician assistant (PA) has been on the leading edge in the development of midlevel health providers since the 1960s. As an allied health professional, PAs, along with nurse practitioners, midwives, nurse anesthetists, and others, emphasize patient education. Oftentimes, patient education can be introduced in the academic setting, but true learning comes with experience as […]
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Residents’ Clinical Questions: How are they Answered and are the Answers Helpful?
Objective: To assess residents’ clinical questions, where they get their answers, the utility of those answers, and if an evidence-based medicine (EBM) workshop improves the use of evidence-based electronic resources. Design: Prospective observational cohort study. Setting: Urban family medicine teaching clinics in Edmonton, Alta, in 2007. Participants: First- and second-year family medicine residents training in the family medicine teaching […]
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The Specialized Nurse Practitioner: A New Role for Advanced Nursing Practice in Quebec. [L’infirmiere Praticienne Specialisee: un Nouveau Role de Pratique Infirmiere Avancee au Quebec]
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