Login / Signup

Nurse Practitioners Rising to the Challenge During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Long-Term Care Homes.

Katherine S McGiltonAlexandra KrassikovaVeronique BoscartSouraya SidaniAndrea IaboniShirin VellaniAstrid Escrig-Pinol
Published in: The Gerontologist (2021)
The findings suggest that innovative models of care that include NPs in LTC homes are required moving forward. NPs embraced a multitude of roles in LTC homes, but the need to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 was central to how they prioritized their days. The pandemic clearly accentuated that NPs have a unique scope of practice, which positions them well to act as leaders and build capacity in LTC homes.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • primary care
  • sars cov
  • long term care
  • healthcare
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • quality improvement
  • palliative care
  • oxide nanoparticles
  • general practice
  • affordable care act
  • health insurance