TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Emergency Care)-An Irish Perspective
AU - Thompson, Wayne
AU - Meskell, Pauline
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - The purpose of this audit was to provide empirical evidence for the outcomes of care of advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) within the emergency department (ED). In addition, the audit permitted the comparison of ANPs with other medical clinicians working in the ED setting in relation to results of radiology investigations, analgesia administration, and waiting times. Results show that ANPs have equivalent if not better radiology diagnostic skills, evidence of increased awareness of pain management practices, and a greater impact on reducing patient waiting times compared to other grades of clinician.
AB - The purpose of this audit was to provide empirical evidence for the outcomes of care of advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) within the emergency department (ED). In addition, the audit permitted the comparison of ANPs with other medical clinicians working in the ED setting in relation to results of radiology investigations, analgesia administration, and waiting times. Results show that ANPs have equivalent if not better radiology diagnostic skills, evidence of increased awareness of pain management practices, and a greater impact on reducing patient waiting times compared to other grades of clinician.
KW - Advanced nurse practice
KW - Analgesia
KW - Emergency
KW - Radiology
KW - Waiting timse
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84858249211&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2011.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2011.09.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84858249211
SN - 1555-4155
VL - 8
SP - 200
EP - 205
JO - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
JF - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
IS - 3
ER -