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The Contemporary Use Of Nurse Practitioners In U.S. Emergency Departments, Jeffrey L. Bevan
The Contemporary Use Of Nurse Practitioners In U.S. Emergency Departments, Jeffrey L. Bevan
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Problem: The increased demand for emergency care in the United States (U.S.) has been well-documented and there is growing utilization of nurse practitioners in U.S. emergency departments. However, little is known about the nurse practitioner (NP) role in the emergency department setting within the past five years.
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to describe the demographic characteristics of patients, patient conditions treated, diagnostic tests ordered, and procedures performed by nurse practitioners in a national sample of U.S. emergency departments.
Methodology: This secondary analysis used a non-experimental quantitative, descriptive exploratory design to review data from the National Hospital Ambulatory …