Journal article
Exploring the Nurse Practitioner Role in Managing Fractures in Long-Term Care
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the current level of involvement of nurse practitioners (NPs) in activities related to preventing and managing fractures in long-term care (LTC). This study used a sequential explanatory mixed methods design that included two phases-a cross-sectional survey followed by qualitative interviews. A final sample of 12 NPs completed the online survey for a response rate of 67%. Eleven of the 12 NPs who …
Authors
Kaasalainen S; Papaioannou A; Burgess J; Van der Horst ML
Journal
Clinical Nursing Research, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 567–588
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
December 2015
DOI
10.1177/1054773815577577
ISSN
1054-7738