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Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner As A Subspecialty: A Case Study, Debra M. Palmer
Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner As A Subspecialty: A Case Study, Debra M. Palmer
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Purpose: The overall purpose of this study was to describe the ONP role by exploring how and why NPs are utilized in orthopedic health care settings. Two problems associated with the evolving ONP role were addressed: the concomitant decrease in the supply of and increased demand for orthopedic patient care services and the nursing profession’s unmet challenge to keep pace with that increased demand and protection of the public and nursing profession through credentialing of ONPs and programs providing certification and training for ONPs.
Approach: This study employed a single-embedded case study research approach to answer the research questions and …