Nurse-Led Quality Initiative Cuts Hypoglycemia in ICU Patients
Percentage of patients experiencing hypoglycemia decreased for those without, with diabetes.
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Conference Roundup: AANP 2019
The 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Annual Meeting, held June 19-23, in Indianapolis, Indiana, showcased sessions and workshops delivered by key nurse practitioners.
Nurse Practitioners: The Solution to Healthcare Provider Shortages?
A pair of former senators predicted that limited access to healthcare in rural states will be a significant issue for voters in the 2020 elections. The president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners argues that NPs are the answer to healthcare provider shortages.
Nurse Practitioners May Alleviate Dwindling Physician Workforce in Rural Populations
Researchers identified possible solutions to combat the projected decrease in access to health care because of the aging rural physician workforce, including expanding medical education programs in rural hospitals, increasing salaries for physicians in rural areas, and increasing utilization of the care offered by the growing nurse practitioner workforce.
Similar Quality of Cardiac Care Provided by Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians
Researchers sought to compare the quality of care provided by advanced practice providers with cardiologists for patients in a post-percutaneous coronary intervention setting.
NP, PA Workforce Swiftly Expands in North Carolina
Investigators provide an overview of demographics, location, and primary vs specialty care data trends among nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians practicing in North Carolina.
More Primary Care Appointments Scheduled With Advanced Providers
Researchers from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation conducted a secret shopper study to measure the number of primary care appointments scheduled with advanced providers before, during, and after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Substituting Physicians With NPs or PAs in Nursing Homes
Researchers sought to gain insight into how substitution of elderly care physicians by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or registered nurses in nursing homes contributed to the perceived quality of healthcare.
Increased Demand, Lack of Resources for Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Development
Researchers conducted a survey to assess the specific development/training and resource needs for preceptors who work with NP students and to determine whether preceptors use structured clinical teaching methodologies.
Postgraduate Education Improves Nurse Practitioner’s Job Satisfaction
The Misener Nurse Practitioner job scale was administered to NPs to assess the difference in job satisfaction between NPs who had completed postgraduate fellowship education and NPs who had not.
Naldemedine Therapy May Reduce Symptoms of Opioid-Induced Constipation
Researchers conducted a double-blind study to assess the effect of naldemedine therapy vs placebo in reducing symptoms associated with opioid-induced constipation.
Team-Based Care Including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Benefits Clinicians, Patients
Investigators aimed to understand how family physicians’ scope of practice is affected by employing nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Rifaximin Beneficial for Abdominal Pain Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
Researchers evaluated the response of rifaximin therapy in patients with IBS-D with abdominal pain symptoms.
More Nurse Practitioners Ordering Multi-Target Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Researchers sought to identify the impact NP screening for colorectal cancer using mt-sDNA testing.
Study Finds Tiotropium/Olodaterol Effective for Exacerbations of COPD
The DYNAGITO trial investigated the effectiveness of dual bronchodilation with fixed-dose tiotropium/olodaterol for reducing exacerbations of COPD.
The Role of the NP in Identifying and Managing Bipolar Depression
Researchers conducted a literature review of studies on bipolar disorder and bipolar depression to assist NPs in identifying patients with bipolar depression and improving the timeliness of treating the condition.
Do Diabetes Outcomes Differ Among NPs, PAs, and Physicians?
This study sought to determine whether patients with different types of primary care providers have different chronic illness outcomes than patients seen by physicians alone.
What to Expect at the 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Annual Meeting
The 2019 AANP Annual Conference will be held from June 18-23 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Maine Abortion Law Authorizes Advanced Practice Providers to Administer Procedure
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants in Maine will now be permitted to perform abortions after passage of a law signed by Democratic Governor Janet T. Mills on June 10, 2019.
Nurse Understaffing Ups Inpatient Infection Risk
Findings show 15% increased risk 2 days after understaffed day and night shifts.
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