Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management

Practice nursing is an integral component of British and New Zealand primary care, but in Australia it remains an emerging specialty. Despite an increased focus on the Australian practice nurse role, there has been limited strategic role development, particularly relating to national health priori...

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Main Authors: Halcomb, E., Davidson, Patricia, Yallop, J., Griffiths, R., Daly, J.
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Published: eContent Management 2007
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author Halcomb, E.
Davidson, Patricia
Yallop, J.
Griffiths, R.
Daly, J.
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Davidson, Patricia
Yallop, J.
Griffiths, R.
Daly, J.
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description Practice nursing is an integral component of British and New Zealand primary care, but in Australia it remains an emerging specialty. Despite an increased focus on the Australian practice nurse role, there has been limited strategic role development, particularly relating to national health priority areas.This paper reports the third stage of a Project exploring the Australian practice nurse role in the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD).This stage involved a consensus development conference, undertaken to identify strategic, priority recommendations for practice nurse role development. Key issues arising from the conference included: 1. Practice nurses have an important role in developing systems and processes for CVD management; 2. A change in the culture of general practice is necessary to promote acceptance of nurse-led CVD management; 3. Future research needs to evaluate specific models of care, incorporating outcome measures sensitive to nursing interventions; 4. Considerable challenges exist in conducting research in general practice; and 5. Changes in funding models are necessary for widespread practice nurse role development. The shifting of funding models provides evidence to support interdisciplinary practice in Australian general practice.The time is ripe, therefore, to engage in prospective and strategic planning to inform development of the practice nurse role.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-213382017-02-28T01:36:14Z Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management Halcomb, E. Davidson, Patricia Yallop, J. Griffiths, R. Daly, J. Practice Nursing cardiovascular disease Australia consensus development conference general practice Practice nursing is an integral component of British and New Zealand primary care, but in Australia it remains an emerging specialty. Despite an increased focus on the Australian practice nurse role, there has been limited strategic role development, particularly relating to national health priority areas.This paper reports the third stage of a Project exploring the Australian practice nurse role in the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD).This stage involved a consensus development conference, undertaken to identify strategic, priority recommendations for practice nurse role development. Key issues arising from the conference included: 1. Practice nurses have an important role in developing systems and processes for CVD management; 2. A change in the culture of general practice is necessary to promote acceptance of nurse-led CVD management; 3. Future research needs to evaluate specific models of care, incorporating outcome measures sensitive to nursing interventions; 4. Considerable challenges exist in conducting research in general practice; and 5. Changes in funding models are necessary for widespread practice nurse role development. The shifting of funding models provides evidence to support interdisciplinary practice in Australian general practice.The time is ripe, therefore, to engage in prospective and strategic planning to inform development of the practice nurse role. 2007 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21338 http://www.ingentaconnect.com eContent Management restricted
spellingShingle Practice Nursing
cardiovascular disease
Australia
consensus development conference
general practice
Halcomb, E.
Davidson, Patricia
Yallop, J.
Griffiths, R.
Daly, J.
Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management
title Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management
title_full Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management
title_fullStr Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management
title_full_unstemmed Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management
title_short Strategic directions for developing the Australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management
title_sort strategic directions for developing the australian general practice nurse role in cardiovascular disease management
topic Practice Nursing
cardiovascular disease
Australia
consensus development conference
general practice
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21338