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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...
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...
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...