nurse practitionerprimary carecommunity healthchronic illnessinterprofessional teamsNurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario work in a number of settings, including physician-led, interprofessional Family Health Teams (FHTs). However, many aspects of NP practice within the FHTs are unknown. Our study aimed...
The role of the primary healthcare nurse practitioner (NP-PHC) has a long history in Ontario. In this paper, we describe the evolution of the role with a focus on geographic distribution, a profile of client populations and the services provided by NP-PHCs. Comparisons will be made to fin...
Ontario Medical Association. 2008.Ontario Medical Association Raises Concerns Over Expansion of Nurse Practitioner Clinics.Toronto, ON: Ontario Medical Association. Retrieved November 15, 2010. <https://www.oma.org/Mediaroom/PressReleases/Pages/Ontario'sDoctorsDiscouragedbyProvincialHealthCareSpending.aspx>....
The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the implementation of the nurse practitioner role in primary care settings. Nurse practitioners who were certified by the College of Nurses of Ontario as Extended Class were surveyed. The questionnaire inquired about the nurse practitioners' professio...
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A literature gap exists related to opioid prescribing and safety measure utilization patterns among nurse practitioners (NPs).Purpose:The objectives of this study were to (a) identify opioids prescribed by NPs in Ontario for pain, (b) examine safety measure utilization when prescribing opioids, (c...
clinical nurse specialist;advanced nurse practitioner;oncology;rapid review 1. Introduction A clinical nurse specialist is “an Advanced Practice Nurse who provides expert clinical advice and care based on established diagnoses in specialist clinical fields of practice” [1]. The role includes diverse co...