paratextOECD health working papersJul 8, 2010BRONZE OA

Nurses in Advanced Roles

MDMarie-Laure DelamaireGLGaétan Lafortune

Health Canada · American Psychological Association · +5 more institutions

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Abstract

Many countries are seeking to improve health care delivery by reviewing the roles of health professionals, including nurses. Developing new and more advanced roles for nurses could improve access to care in the face of a limited or diminishing supply of doctors. It might also contain costs by delegating tasks away from more expensive doctors. This paper reviews the development of advanced practice nurses in 12 countries (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Poland, United Kingdom and United States), with a particular focus on their roles in primary care. It also reviews the evaluations of impacts on patient care and cost.

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  • MD
    Marie-Laure DelamaireCorresponding

    Health Canada, American Psychological Association, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, McMaster University

  • GL
    Gaétan Lafortune

    Health Canada, American Psychological Association, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, McMaster University

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