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Development of a nurse practitioner coronary artery disease outpatient clinic
Wound Innovations is a dynamic new initiative dedicated to improving wound outcomes for all Australian’s through clinical best practice, telehealth, education and translational research. Design/Method: The purpose of this paper is to describe the model of health service delivery and how this health service initiative improves patient outcomes. Results: The efficient use of health resources through the application of evidence-based practice, improving access to expert wound care, providing opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skill level of health professionals and contributing to the body of research in the specialty area are some of the most significant outcomes of this health service initiative. Conclusions/Recommendations: The establishment of this innovative new strategy helps to address the widely acknowledged need to improve access to sustainable, evidence-based services in the primary health care setting that result in positive health outcomes through the application of safe, high quality, patient-centred care. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.05.037 Wound credentialing: setting the standard to improve patient outcomes Dr Michelle Gibb1, Mrs Nytasha Purcell1, Mrs Juliet Scott1 1 Wound Management Innovation CRC Abstract: Objectives: More than half a million Australian’s suffer from a chronic wound. Finding a clinician with wound specialty training and experience can prove as difficult as treating the wound itself. In response to this challenge, the Wound Management Innovation Cooperative Research Centre together with Industry Partners, have developed a specialised Wound Credentialing platform. Through credentialing, our aim is to build awareness by creating a centralised national register of wound clinicians. Design/Method: This paper will describe the process of developing the wound credentialing platform and provide a practical demonstration of the application process. Results: Through credentialing, clinicians gain recognition for their knowledge, skill and their commitment to maintaining high professional standards. By measuring standards in education, workplace experience and continued professional development, we are developing a national benchmark for wound clinicians. Conclusions/Recommendations: Credentialing provides patient and organisational reassurance that a health professional has received the training and skill level e332
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - JNP
reflective of wound expertise. Credentialing sets the benchmark for clinicians to aspire to and provides a pathway to achieve it. Credentialing provides a continual focus to refine standards, the recognition of achievement and builds a community of leaders in the wound specialty area. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.05.038 Development of a nurse practitioner coronary artery disease outpatient clinic Ms Catherine Moore1 1 The Prince Charles Hospital Abstract: Background: The Prince Charles Hospital is a tertiary facility performing over 1000 percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) annually. There are multiple Nurse Practitioner (NP) positions within the cardiology program focusing on sub-specialty areas including heart failure and transplant services. With increasing demand for outpatient services, suboptimal care for post PCI patients was identified. Aim: To improve patient access to Cardiology outpatient clinics by increasing service capacity through innovation with the introduction of a post PCI NP clinic. Methods: By utilisation of a prospective study method, patients who met criteria were referred directly to the Post PCI NP clinic by the interventional cardiologist. The initial project plan was for 12 months. The hospitals ambulatory services patient satisfaction survey has been adapted and utilised to measure patient satisfaction with care. The AUSPRAC Research Toolkits ‘Colleague Survey of the Nurse Practitioner’ will be utilised as a peer review of the NP position.1 Results: A total of 179 episodes of care occurred in the first twelve months. Majority of patients were seen within 3 months of discharge. Average age of patients was 62.7 years including 130 males verses 52 females, being a representative sample of an acute coronary syndrome diagnosis cohort. The patient questionnaire responses were strongly supportive of the NP practice and role. The consultant evaluation is currently in progress and initial comments are supportive but importantly provide evaluation of the service for future planning. Conclusion: The NP clinic has been overwhelmingly supported by both referring consultants and patients alike. Future planning includes expansion of the clinic in particular, telehealth and widening referral basis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.05.039 Volume 13, Issue 7, July/August 2017
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - JNP
reflective of wound expertise. Credentialing sets the benchmark for clinicians to aspire to and provides a pathway to achieve it. Credentialing provides a continual focus to refine standards, the recognition of achievement and builds a community of leaders in the wound specialty area. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.05.038 Development of a nurse practitioner coronary artery disease outpatient clinic Ms Catherine Moore1 1 The Prince Charles Hospital Abstract: Background: The Prince Charles Hospital is a tertiary facility performing over 1000 percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) annually. There are multiple Nurse Practitioner (NP) positions within the cardiology program focusing on sub-specialty areas including heart failure and transplant services. With increasing demand for outpatient services, suboptimal care for post PCI patients was identified. Aim: To improve patient access to Cardiology outpatient clinics by increasing service capacity through innovation with the introduction of a post PCI NP clinic. Methods: By utilisation of a prospective study method, patients who met criteria were referred directly to the Post PCI NP clinic by the interventional cardiologist. The initial project plan was for 12 months. The hospitals ambulatory services patient satisfaction survey has been adapted and utilised to measure patient satisfaction with care. The AUSPRAC Research Toolkits ‘Colleague Survey of the Nurse Practitioner’ will be utilised as a peer review of the NP position.1 Results: A total of 179 episodes of care occurred in the first twelve months. Majority of patients were seen within 3 months of discharge. Average age of patients was 62.7 years including 130 males verses 52 females, being a representative sample of an acute coronary syndrome diagnosis cohort. The patient questionnaire responses were strongly supportive of the NP practice and role. The consultant evaluation is currently in progress and initial comments are supportive but importantly provide evaluation of the service for future planning. Conclusion: The NP clinic has been overwhelmingly supported by both referring consultants and patients alike. Future planning includes expansion of the clinic in particular, telehealth and widening referral basis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.05.039 Volume 13, Issue 7, July/August 2017