The Impact of Nurse Practitioners on Hospitalizations and Discharges from Long-term Nursing Facilities: A Systematic Review

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dc.contributor.authorMileski, Michael
dc.contributor.authorPannu, Upwinder
dc.contributor.authorPayne, Bobbi
dc.contributor.authorSterling, Erica
dc.contributor.authorMcClay, Rebecca
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-28T13:57:42Z
dc.date.available2021-07-28T13:57:42Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to increase the understanding of the role a nurse practitioner (NP) has in reducing the risk of hospitalizations and improving quality outcomes among nursing facility residents. This was explored by the research team conducting a systematic literature review via Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed (MEDLINE), and Academic Search Ultimate. This is of concern because of the increased rate of hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facilities. The study found that utilization of NPs as primary care providers resulted in decreased unnecessary hospitalizations, increased access to healthcare, and improved health outcomes. NPs are fundamental in building relationships with residents and families and providing them information for decision making. The utilization of NPs in a long-term care setting should be encouraged to improve access to care, decrease hospitalizations, and enhance quality of care. States with reduced or restrictive scope of practice for NPs should revisit the regulations to provide unrestricted scope of practice for NPs.
dc.description.departmentHealth Administration
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dc.format.extent20 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationMileski, M., Pannu, U., Payne, B., Sterling, E., & McClay, R. (2020). The impact of nurse practitioners on hospitalizations and discharges from long-term nursing facilities: A systematic review. Healthcare, 8(2), 114.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8020114
dc.identifier.issn2227-9032
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/14110
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
dc.rights.holder© 2020 The Authors.
dc.rights.licenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
dc.sourceHealthcare, 2020, Vol. 8, No. 2, Article 114.
dc.subjectnurse practitioner
dc.subjecthospitalization
dc.subjectlong-term care
dc.subjectskilled nursing facility
dc.subjectnursing home
dc.subjectresident care
dc.subjectquality of care
dc.subjectquality outcomes
dc.subjectHealth Administration
dc.titleThe Impact of Nurse Practitioners on Hospitalizations and Discharges from Long-term Nursing Facilities: A Systematic Review
dc.typeArticle

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