Nursing Within Primary Care Settings in Atlantic Canada: A Scoping Review
To address the prevalence of chronic diseases in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province has committed to primary health care reform, including implementing interdisciplinary primary care (PC) teams. To inform discussions regarding integrating nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), and...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5bf1cee9a7154e52952f986236a5c4a0 2023-05-15T17:21:40+02:00 Nursing Within Primary Care Settings in Atlantic Canada: A Scoping Review Deanne R. Curnew Julia Lukewich 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244018774379 https://doaj.org/article/5bf1cee9a7154e52952f986236a5c4a0 EN eng SAGE Publishing https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244018774379 https://doaj.org/toc/2158-2440 2158-2440 doi:10.1177/2158244018774379 https://doaj.org/article/5bf1cee9a7154e52952f986236a5c4a0 SAGE Open, Vol 8 (2018) History of scholarship and learning. The humanities AZ20-999 Social Sciences H article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244018774379 2022-12-31T05:44:19Z To address the prevalence of chronic diseases in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province has committed to primary health care reform, including implementing interdisciplinary primary care (PC) teams. To inform discussions regarding integrating nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) into these teams, better understanding of their roles in PC is needed. A scoping review was conducted to examine and synthesize existing evidence related to nursing roles and resources in PC settings across Atlantic Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island), and associated contributions to patient care. Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology was used. The Nursing Role Effectiveness Model guided the review. Twenty articles met inclusion criteria. Roles of RNs and NPs in PC included chronic disease management, education, and health promotion. No literature focused on LPNs. Interdisciplinary collaboration was evident across studies. However, nurses’ functions within teams were limited by institutional constraints and other providers. PC settings with nurses had positive clinical outcomes, improved access to services, and high patient satisfaction. The prevalence of nursing in PC throughout Atlantic Canada and how nurses’ roles are enacted is unclear. There is opportunity for future inquiry into specific attributes of nursing and PC teams that result in positive patient and system outcomes. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Briggs ENVELOPE(-63.017,-63.017,-64.517,-64.517) Canada Newfoundland SAGE Open 8 2 215824401877437 |
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To address the prevalence of chronic diseases in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province has committed to primary health care reform, including implementing interdisciplinary primary care (PC) teams. To inform discussions regarding integrating nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) into these teams, better understanding of their roles in PC is needed. A scoping review was conducted to examine and synthesize existing evidence related to nursing roles and resources in PC settings across Atlantic Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island), and associated contributions to patient care. Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology was used. The Nursing Role Effectiveness Model guided the review. Twenty articles met inclusion criteria. Roles of RNs and NPs in PC included chronic disease management, education, and health promotion. No literature focused on LPNs. Interdisciplinary collaboration was evident across studies. However, nurses’ functions within teams were limited by institutional constraints and other providers. PC settings with nurses had positive clinical outcomes, improved access to services, and high patient satisfaction. The prevalence of nursing in PC throughout Atlantic Canada and how nurses’ roles are enacted is unclear. There is opportunity for future inquiry into specific attributes of nursing and PC teams that result in positive patient and system outcomes. |
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