Mapping the provision of care by nurse practitioners in virtual health care clinics: a scoping review protocol.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to chart the evidence in relation to the provision of care by nurse practitioners in virtual clinics. INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted health care systems, providers, and patients to rapidly shift to virtual care settings. Four years later, virtual care continues to be a focal point of health care delivery with the ensuing spread of both hybrid models (ie, a blend of in-person and …