A Role for Advanced Nurse Practitioners in Emergency Care Settings

I. DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM ....................... 1

Introduction to the Study ..................... 1

Background on the Project .................. 1

Researcher Interest and Qualifications ..... 2

Basic Issue: Statement of the Problem ......... 2

Purpose of the Study .......................... 3

Objective of the Project ................... 3

Anticipated Organizational Reaction ........ 4

Assumptions ................................... 5

II. LITERATURE REVIEW ............................... 6

Introduction to the Literature Review ......... 6

Review of Relevant Literature ................. 6

Summary ....................................... 10

111. METHODOLOGY ..................................... 11

Introduction to the Methodology ............... 11

Research Approach ............................. 11

Research Questions ............................ 11

Variables and Operational Definitions ......... 13

Population and Sample ......................... 15

Data Collection ............................... 16

Data Analysis ................................. 16

Reliability and Validity ...................... 17

Scope and Limitations ......................... 17

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ing, however, there are both professional and non-professional nurses. Professional nurses are "registered" nurses who earn their qualifications through a combination of education and licensing. Non-professional nurses, such as licensed practical nurses (LPNs), must meet standards that are less demanding than are those for registered nurses (RNs). In the contemporary health care environment, efforts are being made to replace higher cost RNs with non-professional personnel in many activities (Kane, 1995). In situations where improved access to health care and an improved use of health care resources are the driving objectives, the distinction between PPs and NPPs takes on a new dimension. In such situations, PP tends to be defined as a physician, while NPPs are other health care professionals fulfilling functions once reserved for physicians (Grumbach & Bodenheimer, 1995). Studies have indicated that advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants can effectively perform many of the tasks of the primary care provider at a lower cost than physicians with no adverse health outcomes for the patient (Sakr, et al., 1999). Primary care involves a set of functions that can be organized in ways that can make it more effective,
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