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McElroy, Jennifer |
| Title |
Maternity outcomes and access following regulatory changes for Isotretinoin prescribing in New Zealand |
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Book Whole |
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2017 |
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108 p. |
| Keywords |
Isotretinoin; Primary health care providers; Nurse practitioners; Nurse prescribing; Special Authority; Decision Support Tools; Funded Access |
| Abstract |
Analyses retrospective prescription data for the years 2007-2015 to determine how access to isotretinoin altered before and after funded access was extended from dermatologists to include GPs and nurse practitioners who obtained a Special Authority. Assesses maternity outcomes for females dispensed the drug with regard to pregnancy terminations and isotretinoin-exposed live births. Examines outcomes based on type of prescriber and use or otherwise of the Best Practice Advocacy Centre (BPAC) electronic isotretinoin decision-support tool. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1586 |
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Holloway, K. T.; Pearson, J.R. |
| Title |
Trailblazers: Primary health care programme evaluation |
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Conference Article |
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2005 |
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Abbreviated Journal |
coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector |
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Paper presented June 2004 at Royal New Zealand Plu |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
New graduate nurses; Primary health care; Evaluation research; Professional development |
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This report is an evaluation of the academic journey undertaken by a group of newly graduated nurses who were sponsored by a New Zealand district health board to work in a variety of primary health care nursing settings. The impetus for this pilot employment option was the Ministry of Health's focus on primary health care nursing and workforce development for this sector and the Expert Advisory Committee for primary health care nursing's recommendations to district health boards regarding employment of graduate nurses and support for them to engage in post graduate study. Evaluation participants were primarily the graduate nurses who were interviewed at the end of their first year of practice which was following programme completion then again nine to ten months later. Findings include the nurses reflections on what supported them and what acted to impede as barriers to their learning success and practice development. The report concludes with five recommendations that can be used to ensure that the travels of future newly graduated nurses taking this pathway are supported, safe and successful. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1200 |
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Adams, Sue; Boyd, Michal; Carryer, Jenny; Bareham, Corinne; Tenbensel, Tim |
| Title |
A survey of the NP workforce in primary healthcare settings in New Zealand. |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
133 |
Issue |
1523 |
Pages |
29-40 |
| Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Primary health care; Surveys |
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Describes the demographics, distribution, clinical settings and employment arrangements of the NZ nurse practitioner (NP) workforce in primary healthcare settings, and organisational factors limiting their practice. Surveys 160 NPs and finds that general practice and aged residential care were the most common clinical settings. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1780 |
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| Author |
Mackay, B. |
| Title |
General practitioners' perceptions of the nurse practitioner role: An exploratory study |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
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116 |
Issue |
1170 |
Pages |
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| Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Physicians; Interprofessional relations; Primary health care |
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This study explores perceptions of general practitioners in the Northland District Health Board (NDHB) regarding the nurse practitioner role, identifying their knowledge of and perceived problems with that role, and their experience of nurses in advanced practice. A purposive sample of all 108 general practitioners in NDHB was undertaken, with a response rate of 46.3%. General practitioners favourably viewed nurse practitioner functions traditionally associated with nursing, such as health teaching, home visiting, obtaining health histories, and taking part in evaluation of care, but less favourably viewed those functions associated with medicine, such as prescribing, ordering laboratory tests, and physical assessment. While expecting few problems with patient acceptance, the general practitioners felt that funding and doctors' acceptance would be problematic. Most general practitioners indicated they had knowledge of the nurse practitioner role and had experienced working with a nurse in advanced practice, but some uncertainty and lack of knowledge about the nurse practitioner role was evident. The author recommends more education and discussion with Northland general practitioners to ensure they are fully informed about the nurse practitioner role and its potential positioning in primary healthcare, to reduce uncertainty, minimise role confusion and promote collaboration between general practitioners and nurse practitioners. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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557 |
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Crowe, M.; Jones, V.; Stone, M.-A.; Coe, G. |
| Title |
The clinical effectiveness of nursing models of diabetes care: A synthesis of the evidence |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2019 |
Publication |
International Journal of Nursing Studies |
Abbreviated Journal |
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93 |
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Pages |
119-128 |
| Keywords |
Nurse-led care; Diabetes; Primary health care nurses; Clinical efficacy |
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Determines the clinical effectiveness, in terms of glycaemic control, other biological measures, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction, of nurse-led diabetes interventions led by primary health care nurses. Uses PRISMA guidelines for reporting the results of a systematic review of the literature. Compares quantitative studies of physician-led care and cost-effectiveness, with qualitative studies of patient experiences of nurse-led care. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1790 |
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Neville, S.J.; Henderson, H.M. |
| Title |
Perceptions of lesbian, gay and bisexual people of primary healthcare services |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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55 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
407-415 |
| Keywords |
Sexuality; Attitude of health personnel; Primary health care |
| Abstract |
This paper reports a study exploring people's perceptions of disclosure about lesbian, gay and bisexual identity to their primary healthcare providers. Disclosure of sexual identity to healthcare professionals is integral to attending to the health needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual populations, as non-disclosure has been shown to have a negative impact on the health of these people. From April to July 2004, a national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons was carried out in New Zealand. Participants were recruited through mainstream and lesbian, gay and bisexual media and venues, and 2269 people completed the questionnaire, either electronically or via hard copy. The 133-item instrument included a range of closed-response questions in a variety of domains of interest. In this paper, we report results from the health and well-being domain. More women than men identified that the practitioner's attitude toward their non-heterosexual identity was important when choosing a primary healthcare provider. Statistically significantly more women than men reported that their healthcare provider usually or always presumed that they were heterosexual and in addition more women had disclosed their sexual identity to their healthcare provider. The authors advise that nurses reconsider their approach to all users of healthcare services by not assuming everyone is heterosexual, integrating questions about sexual identity into health interviews and ensuring that all other aspects of the assessment process are appropriate and safe for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1059 |
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1043 |
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Kinealy, T.; Arroll, B.; Kenealy, H.; Docherty, B.; Scott, D.; Scragg, R.; Simmons, D. |
| Title |
Diabetes care: Practice nurse roles, attitudes and concerns |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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48 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
68-75 |
| Keywords |
Diabetes Type 2; Practice nurses; Attitude of health personnel; Primary health care |
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The aim of this paper is to report a study to compare the diabetes-related work roles, training and attitudes of practice nurses in New Zealand surveyed in 1990 and 1999, to consider whether barriers to practice nurse diabetes care changed through that decade, and whether ongoing barriers will be addressed by current changes in primary care. Questionnaires were mailed to all 146 practice nurses in South Auckland in 1990 and to all 180 in 1999, asking about personal and practice descriptions, practice organisation, time spent with patients with diabetes, screening practices, components of care undertaken by practice nurses, difficulties and barriers to good practice, training in diabetes and need for further education. The 1999 questionnaire also asked about nurse prescribing and influence on patient quality of life. More nurses surveyed in 1999 had post-registration diabetes training than those in 1990, although most of those surveyed in both years wanted further training. In 1999, nurses looked after more patients with diabetes, without spending more time on diabetes care than nurses in 1990. Nevertheless, they reported increased involvement in the more complex areas of diabetes care. Respondents in 1999 were no more likely than those in 1990 to adjust treatment, and gave a full range of opinion for and against proposals to allow nurse prescribing. The relatively low response rate to the 1990 survey may lead to an underestimate of changes between 1990 and 1999. Developments in New Zealand primary care are likely to increase the role of primary health care nurses in diabetes. Research and evaluation is required to ascertain whether this increasing role translates into improved outcomes for patients. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1100 |
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Wiapo, Coral; Sami, Lisa; Komene, Ebony; Wilkinson, Sandra; Davis, Josephine; Cooper, Beth; Adams, Sue |
| Title |
From kaimahi to enrolled nurse: A successful workforce initiative to increase Maori nurses in primary health care |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
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39 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
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| Keywords |
Enrolled nurses; Kaimahi; Maori nurses; Kaupapa Maori; Primary health care |
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Describes a national initiative to increase the capacity and capability of the Maori health workforce by supporting kaimahi (unregulated health workers) to become enrolled nurses (EN) delivering care within their communities. Uses Kaupapa Maori principles to create a strengths-based framework, focusing on self-determination and validating Matauranga Maori (Maori knowledge). Outlines the key components of the Earn as you Learn model. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1830 |
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Adams, Sue; Oster, Sandy; Davis, Josephine |
| Title |
The training and education of nurse practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand: Time for nationwide refresh [editorial] |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
38 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
1-4 |
| Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Nursing education; Primary health care |
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Argues that the following measures must be taken to ensure the ongoing development and establishment of nurse practitioners (NP) across the health sector: review of NP competencies; support for NPs to undertake the nurse practitioner training programme
(NPTP); formation of nationally-consistent and funded NPTPs; mentoring novice NPs; and a national workforce plan for NPs. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1792 |
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Adams, Sue; Cook, Catherine; Jones, Mark |
| Title |
Jocelyn Keith's prescient question about the human right to health and healthcare |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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37 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
14-18 |
| Keywords |
Human rights; Health care; Health equity; Maori health |
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Reflects on a paper by Jocelyn Keith delivered at the conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, entitled 'The Right to Health or the Right to Health Care'. Places the article in the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006, the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2007, and the WHO Sustainable Development Goals, 2015. Considers the need to redress disparities in health in relation to the Health and Disability Systems Review, 2020. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1684 |
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McLelland, Hinemoa; Hindmarsh, Jennie H.; Akroyd, Shaun |
| Title |
Effective HPV vaccination with Maori male students: Evaluation of a Kaupapa Maori primary-health-care initiative |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
37 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
45-52 |
| Keywords |
Human Papillomavirus (HPV); HPV vaccine; Immunisation; Health literacy; Primary health care; Maori men; Maori students; Kaupapa Maori |
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Reports on a local multi-component initiative to improve local Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among Maori male students aged 13-17 years in a rural location in Aotearoa New Zealand. Backgrounds the initiative co-designed by the rural health nurse from a community clinic of the Hauora (Maori health provider) and the principal of the local area school, in order to improve health literacy and provide an environment to support student consent to vaccination. Undertakes an evaluation of the initiative in 2018, comprising 10 key informant interviews and a group discussion with eight male students. Identifies the factors associated with the success of the initiative. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1708 |
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Davis, J.; Wiapo, C.; Rehana-Tait, H.; Clark, T.C.; Adams, S. |
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Steadfast is the rock: Primary health care Maori nurse leaders discuss tensions, resistance, and their contributions to prioritise communities and whanau during COVID-19 |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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37 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
84-93 |
| Keywords |
COVID-19; Primary health care; Maori nursing leadership; Maori communities |
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Recounts the experiences of 3 Maori nurses in a primary health entity in Northland, NZ as they negotiated with health providers and organisations to protect the health of Maori communities during the first lockdown, in 2020. Emphasises the role of matauranga Maori (Maori knowledge and tradition) in ensuring local Maori were prioritised in the pandemic response in the region. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1737 |
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Hutchinson, Rosie; Adams, Sue; Cook, Catherine |
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From regulation to practice: Mapping the organisational readiness for registered nurse prescribers in a specialty outpatient clinic setting |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
36 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
31-40 |
| Keywords |
Registered nurses; Community nursing; Primary health care; Sexual health services; Nurse precsribing; Institutional ethnography |
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Asserts that registered-nurse (RN) prescribing could improve equitable access and care delivery for patients. Uses a mapping tool to reflect how one RN qualified to deliver prescribing services in a sexual health clinic. Emphasises the need for organisational readiness to employ RN prescribers. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1674 |
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Hoare, K.; Fairhurst-Winstanley, W.; Horsburgh, M.; McCormack, R. |
| Title |
Nurse employment in primary care: UK and New Zealand |
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Journal Article |
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2008 |
Publication |
New Zealand Family Physician |
Abbreviated Journal |
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners website |
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35 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4-10 |
| Keywords |
Primary health care; Scope of practice; Nursing models |
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The researchers evaluate and compare the organisation of general practice in the UK and New Zealand. A key aim of the Primary Health Care Strategy is a reduction in health inequalities. Locally, some nurse leaders suggest that changing nurse practice employment from general practitioners to Primary Health Organisations will achieve this aim. The authors take lessons from the UK and suggest that nurses organising themselves into peer groups, remuneration of general practices for the attainment of positive patient outcomes, and a statutory duty of clinical governance, all contributed to the development of practice nurses' roles and expansion of numbers of nurse practitioners in general practice. Nurses have become partners with general practitioners in general practice in the UK, which the authors suggest is a much preferable alternative for some than employment by a Primary Health Organisation. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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453 |
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Horsburgh, M.; Goodyear-Smith, F.; Yallop, J.; O'Connor, S. |
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Implementation of a nursing initiative in primary care: A case report, cardiovascular disease risk reduction |
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Journal Article |
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2008 |
Publication |
New Zealand Family Physician |
Abbreviated Journal |
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35 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
183-186 |
| Keywords |
Multidisciplinary care teams; Cardiovascular diseases; Case studies; Primary health care |
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The aim was to report on implementation of a nursing initiative of cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening risk assessment at the Mornington Health Centre, Dunedin, with initial outcomes after six months. The practice aim was 80% of their eligible population assessed within three to four years, particularly targeting high-risk groups. The audit indicates that in their first six months, Mornington Health Centre had screened 42% of their eligible patients. This is described as very successful progress towards their goal of 80%. A number of key organisational factors are identified that are likely to have contributed to the development and success of the nurse CVD risk assessment programme at Mornington Health Centre. The authors suggest that this case study demonstrates how organisational change, where the practice nurse role in the multidisciplinary team is clear, can facilitate a practice to meet a population-based goal. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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514 |
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