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Using handheld pocket computers in a wireless telemedicine system [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Objectives: To see if senior emergency nurse practitioners can provide support to inexperienced ones in a Minor Injuries Unit by using a wireless LAN system of telemedicine transmitting images to a PDA when they were on duty. In addition, whether such
Banitsas, K   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Canadian nurse practitioner's quest for identity: A philosophical perspective

open access: yesInternational Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2018
The role of nurse practitioners in primary healthcare has been validated over the years and is now being considered as a key solution in various primary healthcare settings to the provision of comprehensive care.
Marie-Elaine Delvin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparative study on the clinical decision making processes of nurse practitioners versus medical doctors using scenarios within a secondary care environment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Subjects This study was conducted from May 2012 to January 2013.Aim To investigate the decision-making skills of secondary care nurse practitioners compared to those of medical doctors.Background A literature review was conducted, searching for articles ...
Barratt, Julian   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Differences between physicians' and nurse practitioners' viewpoints on reasons for clozapine underprescription

open access: yesBrain and Behavior, 2019
Introduction Clozapine (CLZ) is the only proven effective therapy for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia, but it is underutilized across the globe.
Cynthia Okhuijsen‐Pfeifer   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nurse practitioner interactions in acute and long-term care : an exploration of the role of knotworking in supporting interprofessional collaboration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: Interprofessional care ensures high quality healthcare. Effective interprofessional collaboration is required to enable interprofessional care, although within the acute care hospital setting interprofessional collaboration is considered
C Hurlock-Chorostecki   +26 more
core   +1 more source

Improving access to care in Virginia: Reaching nurse practitioner training capacity through preceptor incentives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Workforce data reinforces the notion that educating nurse practitioners in Virginia is critical in helping to improve access to care in the Commonwealth, particularly in underserved communities.
Barksdale, Debra   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A hermeneutic phenomenological study of community nurses' CPD [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a mandatory aspect of nurse registration. In the NHS, more demanding professional roles compel nurses to develop and update their knowledge and skills through CPD.
Banning, M, Stafford, M
core   +1 more source

ACTIVITIES OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS AS IDENTIFIED BY MEDICAL DIRECTORS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES [PDF]

open access: yes, 1979
University health services play a very important role in the general health, performance, and well-being of the students, the university itself, and the community.
Gottlieb, Miriam Lee   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Vestibular Patient Journey: Insights From Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) Registry

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Vestibular symptoms impose a high burden of disability. Understanding real‐world diagnostic and treatment pathways can identify care gaps and guide interventions. We aimed to characterize symptom profiles, diagnostic trends, provider involvement, and treatment patterns in vestibular disorders.
Ali Rafati   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A snapshot of Australian nurse practitioners' extended practice activities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Introduction The Australian Nurse Practitioner Project (AUSPRAC) was initiated to examine the introduction of nurse practitioners into the Australian health service environment.
Della, Phillip   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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