Care of the elderly in general practice: the nurse's role

Jt, Linn; Wb, Taylor; Je, Linn; Johnston, Aaron

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb125446.x

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“…In contrast to the UK and North America, there have been far fewer publications relating to the role of nursing in general medical practices in Australia. Of those that have been published, 35–43 one documented that the identification of a staff member as a ‘practice nurse’ for research purposes was a grey area. 41 This was because some practices employed an individual as a receptionist who ‘used to be a nurse’ but was no longer registered, while others employed an EN as a receptionist to undertake both reception and clinical duties.…”

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Medical receptionists in general practice: Who needs a nurse?

Patterson

Mar

Najman

2000

Int J of Nursing Practice

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The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which receptionists, working in general medical practices, are undertaking clinical tasks traditionally within the domain of nursing. A survey of 164 solo and principal general practitioners (GPs) practising within one division of general practice in south‐east Queensland, Australia, yielded 84 responses (55%). The study found that some receptionists, while primarily employed for reception and clerical duties, were performing tasks that involved direct patient assessment, monitoring and therapy. Sixty percent of the GPs did not employ a nurse because of financial constraints and a perceived lack of need. These findings could be illustrative of the current trend in health care to appropriate the work of nurses to lesser‐paid workers. Further investigation is indicated in order to determine the most appropriate non‐medical staffing mix in general practice to achieve both quality care and financial viability.

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Medical receptionists in general practice: Who needs a nurse?

Patterson

Mar

Najman

2000

Int J of Nursing Practice

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“…Practice nurse had positive effect on the health, morbidity and lifestyle of this population Linn et al (1985Linn et al ( , 1990 Audit of practice nurses' management during 426 consecutive home visits to 80 elderly patients South Australia Practice nurses were able to provide regular assessments of physical, functional and social status; practical assistance in activities of daily living; injections and wound dressings; early detection of medical and/or social deterioration and prevention of further loss of independence Dunt et al (1991) Survey of job characteristics of 689 randomly selected nurses working outside hospitals and nursing homes -included 132 medical clinic nurses (MCNs) -specialist and general…”

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