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The effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of clinical nurse specialists in outpatient roles: a systematic review

Abstract

RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Increasing numbers of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) are working in outpatient settings. The objective of this paper is to describe a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the cost-effectiveness of CNSs delivering outpatient care in alternative or complementary provider roles. METHODS: We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE and seven other electronic databases, 1980 to July 2012 and …

Authors

Kilpatrick K; Kaasalainen S; Donald F; Reid K; Carter N; Bryant‐Lukosius D; Martin‐Misener R; Harbman P; Marshall DA; Charbonneau‐Smith R

Journal

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 1106–1123

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

December 2014

DOI

10.1111/jep.12219

ISSN

1356-1294