Trauma advanced practice nurses: implementing the role.

Full Abstract

The need for advanced practice nurses (APN) has expanded over the past several decades as a result of the changing healthcare environment. Increased patient acuity and decreased resident work hours have lead to a need for additional clinical expertise at the bedside. APNs are becoming an integral part of the acute care delivery team in many trauma programs and intensive care units. To date little has been published regarding the role of the APN in Trauma Centers. This article outlines the wide variety of responsibilities and services provided by a select group of nurse practitioners who work in trauma centers throughout the United States.

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Author information

Author/s: Martin, Kathleen D (KD); Molitor-Kirsch, Shirley (S); Elgart, Heidi (H); Ruffolo, Daria C (DC); Sicoutris, Corinna (C); Meredith, Denise (D);

Affiliation: Martin Trauma Associates, Narberth, PA, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses (J Trauma Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2004 Apr-Jun; vol 11 (issue 2) : pp 67-74

Dates: Created 2006/03/03; Completed 2006/03/16; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 16512277, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Comments and Corrections

ErratumIn: J Trauma Nurs. 2004 Jul-Sep;11(3):101. (Note: Molitor-Kirsch, Shirley [added]; Elgart, Heidi [added]; Ruffolo, Daria C [added]; Sicoutris, Corinna [added]; Meredith, Denise [added])

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Acute Disease - nursing
Attitude of Health Personnel
Credentialing - organization & administration
Education, Nursing, Graduate
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Job Description
Nurse Practitioners - education; organization & administration; psychology
Nurse's Role

Nursing Evaluation Research
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Professional Autonomy
Questionnaires
Reimbursement Mechanisms
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Trauma Centers
Traumatology - education; organization & administration
United States

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