A mixed methods quality improvement study to implement nurse practitioner roles and improve care for residents in long-term care facilities

Abstract Background To better meet long-term care (LTC) residents’ (patients in LTC) needs, nurse practitioners (NPs) were proposed as part of a quality improvement initiative. No research has been conducted in LTC in Québec Canada, where NP roles are new. We collected provider interviews, field not...

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Main Authors: Kelley Kilpatrick, Éric Tchouaket, Mira Jabbour, Sylvie Hains
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-019-0395-2