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Pitama, S.; Robertson, P.; Cram, F.; Gillies, M.; Huria, T.; Dalla-Katoa, W. |
Title |
Meihana model: A clinical assessment framework |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2007 |
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New Zealand Journal of Psychology |
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Volume |
36 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
118-125 |
Keywords |
Nursing models; Clinical assessment; Maori; Mental health |
Abstract |
In 1984 Mason Durie documented a framework for understanding Maori health, Te Whare Tapa Wha, which has subsequently become embedded in Maori health policy. This article presents a specific assessment framework, the Meihana Model, which encompasses the four original cornerstones of Te Whare Tapa Wha, and inserts two additional elements. These form a practice model (alongside Maori beliefs, values and experiences) to guide clinical assessment and intervention with Maori clients and whanau accessing mental health services. This paper outlines the rationale for and background of the Meihana Model and then describes each dimension: whanau, wairua, tinana, hinengaro, taiao and iwi katoa. The model provides a basis for a more comprehensive assessment of clients/whanau to underpin appropriate treatment decisions. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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459 |
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Author |
Day, D.R.; Mills, B.; Fairburn, F. |
Title |
Exercise prescription: Are practice nurses adequately prepared for this? |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2001 |
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New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine |
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Volume |
29 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
32-36 |
Keywords |
Practice nurses; Health education; Primary health care |
Abstract |
This study sought to examine whether practice nurses were prepared to provide exercise prescriptions to clients. It involved administering questionnaires to 53 practice nurses in Otago to examine their understanding of green prescriptions and their knowledge and participation in exercise prescription. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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628 |
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West, S.R.; Harris, B.J.; Warren, A.; Wood, H.; Montgomery, B.; Belsham, V.L. |
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A retrospective study of patients with cancer in their terminal year |
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Journal Article |
Year |
1986 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
99 |
Issue |
798 |
Pages |
197-200 |
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Abstract |
This was a retrospective study of 100 Auckland people suffering from cancer in their terminal year. It aimed firstly to report the development of limitations in daily living activities and of dependence on help, and secondly to develop a method of assessing the functions of both patients and those who cared for them in such a way that support services could be matched to needs. The observations showed problems of progressive disability and dependence, which varied with the age of the patient and the type of malignancy. They showed clearly the long lasting emotional problems of the careers after the patients' death |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 16 |
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16 |
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Author |
Thomson, S.C. |
Title |
A study of the position of supervising sister in a New Zealand hospital |
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Year |
1971 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Issue |
February |
Pages |
74-77 |
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Abstract |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 418 |
Serial |
418 |
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Author |
Truscott, J.M.; Townsend, J.M.; Arnold, E.P. |
Title |
A successful nurse-led model in the elective orthopaedic admissions process |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2007 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
NZ Medical Association website. Access free to articles older than 6 months. |
Volume |
120 |
Issue |
1265 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Surgery; Hospitals; Nursing; Administration |
Abstract |
This paper documents a successful nurse-led admissions process for same day orthopaedic surgery, on relatively fit patients under 70 years of age. During the 6-month study, 31 patients with a median age of 38 years were categorised into 3 streams. 252 patients (76%) underwent a nursing-admission process without the need for further consultation with a junior medical officer or an anaesthetist. The remaining patients not included in the study were admitted and clerked by a house officer. No safety issues arose and the surgeons and anaesthetists were satisfied with the process. The junior medical officers described improved job satisfaction by being able to attend theatre, other educational opportunities, and working more closely with the consultant. The process has now been incorporated into elective orthopaedic admissions at Burwood Hospital. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
516 |
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Author |
Grayson, S.; Horsburgh, M.; Lesa, R.; Lennon, D. |
Title |
An Auckland regional audit of the nurse-led rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2006 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
119 |
Issue |
1243 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Community health nursing; Patient compliance |
Abstract |
The researchers assessed the compliance rates with the rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme established through the Auckland Rheumatic Fever Register and managed by community nursing services in Auckland. They undertook an audit of the 1998 and 2000 Auckland Rheumatic Fever Register data to establish the compliance rates of patients with the rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme. The sample included all patients on the Auckland Rheumatic Fever Register during this time. Results showed compliance rates across the three Auckland DHBs ranging from 79.9% to 100% for individual community nursing offices. They found that a community-based nurse-led secondary prophylaxis programme for rheumatic fever heart disease is able to deliver excellent patient compliance levels. Secondary prophylaxis is the WHO-recommended cost effective first step to rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease control. Community health workers have a key role to play in facilitating this compliance. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
520 |
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Author |
Richardson, S.; Ardagh, M.; Hider, P. |
Title |
New Zealand health professionals do not agree about what defines appropriate attendance at an emergency department |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2006 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
119 |
Issue |
1232 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Hospitals; Clinical assessment; Interprofessional relations |
Abstract |
This study aims to examine the concept of 'inappropriate' emergency department attendances in relation to the emergency department at Christchurch Hospital. It specifically seeks to determine whether there is a consensus opinion among healthcare providers regarding a definition of 'inappropriate'. An exploratory survey of health professionals involved with the referral, assessment, transport, and treatment of emergency department patients in Christchurch was carried out. A range of health professionals, including ambulance personnel, general practitioners, emergency department physicians, emergency nurses, and hospital managers were approached. A series of questions relating to definition and response to 'inappropriate' patients was asked, with an additional open-ended question relating to the definition of 'appropriateness'. The researchers found significant differences in the attitudes and perceptions of key health professionals involved in the referral, treatment, and admission of patients to the emergency department. This has implications for any interventions aimed at addressing emergency department 'overcrowding' that assume the presence of a consensus understanding of this concept. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
526 |
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Author |
Morton, J.; Williams, Y.; Philpott, M. |
Title |
New Zealand's Christchurch Hospital at night: An audit of medical activity from 2230 to 0800 hours |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2006 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
119 |
Issue |
1231 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Hospitals; Teamwork; Administration; Shiftwork; Organisational culture |
Abstract |
The authors conduct an audit of medical activity at Christchurch Hospital, a 650 bed tertiary centre, between 2230 and 0800 hours. They measured the volumes of tasks requiring completion overnight and identified the competencies required for this as well as the level of teamwork that existed. They found several organisational areas of concern, that indicate new approaches are required to staff the “hospital at night,” and an Out of Hours Multidisciplinary Team is recommended. Specific issues included the lack of teamwork from the Resident Medical Officers (RMOs), with some overextended while others were inactive. House officer tasks were largely generic rather than specialty specific; there was no formal handover from the afternoon or day shifts and the level of hospital medical staffing did not reflect the activity levels over the time period studied. The researchers also recommend an urgent review of the beep policy. A third of the admissions were to General Medicine, and basic medical activities (including admitting, reviewing, and prescribing drugs and fluids) for patients admitted under all specialties represented the majority of the night workload. Medical registrars had reduced some of the traditional multiple clerking by admitting patients themselves. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
528 |
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Author |
Kiata, L.; Kerse, N.; Dixon, R. |
Title |
Residential care workers and residents: The New Zealand story |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2005 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
118 |
Issue |
1214 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Rest homes; Maori; Pacific peoples; Asian peoples; Ethnicity; Recruitment and retention |
Abstract |
The aim of this study was to describe the nature and size of long-term residential care homes in New Zealand; funding of facilities; and the ethnic and gender composition of residents and residential care workers nationwide. A postal, fax, and email survey of all long-term residential care homes in New Zealand was undertaken, with completed surveys received from an eligible 845 facilities (response rate: 55%). The majority of these (54%) facilities housed less than 30 residents. Of the 438 (94%) facilities completing the questions about residents' ethnicity, 432 (99%) housed residents from New Zealand European (Pakeha) descent, 156 (33%) housed at least 1 Maori resident, 71 (15%) at least 1 Pacific (Islands) resident, and 61 (13%) housed at least 1 Asian resident. Facilities employed a range of ethnically diverse staff, with 66% reporting Maori staff. Less than half of all facilities employed Pacific staff (43%) and Asian staff (33%). Registered nursing staff were mainly between 46 and 60 years (47%), and healthcare assistant staff were mostly between 25 and 45 years old (52%). Wide regional variation in the ethnic make up of staff was reported. About half of all staff were reported to have moved within the previous 2 years. The authors conclude that the age and turnover of the residential care workforce suggests the industry continues to be under threat from staffing shortages. While few ethnic minority residents live in long-term care facilities, staff come from diverse backgrounds, especially in certain regions. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 545 |
Serial |
531 |
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Author |
King, A.; Parsons, M. |
Title |
An evaluation of two respite models for older people and their informal caregivers |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication ![sorted by Publication field, ascending order (up)](img/sort_asc.gif) |
New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
118 |
Issue |
1214 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Older people; Evaluation |
Abstract |
The researchers evaluate two case-management models of respite relief care at Waitemata District Health Board. The evaluation consisted of semi-structured interviews and postal surveys for clients utilising respite care and staff members involved in both the North/West and Rodney models of respite care in Auckland. Across the two regions, a total of 2 older people and their informal caregivers, 2 respite coordinators, and the Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) Manager were interviewed. In addition, postal surveys were received from 21 older people, 36 informal caregivers, 11 NASC workers, and 3 allied health professionals. Findings revealed there was generally high satisfaction with both the respite models. Caregivers believed the respite service did give them a break, although it was insufficient. Caregivers reported concerns regarding how respite facilities could improve and the older person's deterioration post respite. Staff identified improvements for each of the models. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 549 |
Serial |
535 |
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Author |
Barber, A.; Charleston, A.; Anderson, N.; Spriggs, D.; Bennett, D.; Bennett, P.; Thomas, K.; Baker, Y. |
Title |
Changes in stroke care at Auckland Hospital between 1996 and 2001 |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2004 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months |
Volume |
117 |
Issue |
1190 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Multidisciplinary care teams; Nursing specialties; Hospitals |
Abstract |
The researchers repeat the 1996 audit of stroke care in Auckland Hospital to assess changes in stroke management since the introduction of a mobile stroke team. The audit prospectively recorded information for all patients with stroke from 1 June to 30 September 2001. They describe the work of the stroke team physician and the specialist stroke nurse and allied health staff who coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients. Variables examined include time to arrival and medical assessment, investigations, acute management, inpatient rehabilitation, and stroke outcome. The researchers then describe recent developments in stroke care and the impact of the stroke service on patient management. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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544 |
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Tan, S.T.; Wright, A.; Hemphill, A.; Ashton, K.; Evans, J.H. |
Title |
Correction of deformational auricular anomalies by moulding: Results of a fast-track service |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
116 |
Issue |
1181 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Infants; Neonatal nursing; Teamwork |
Abstract |
This paper reports the result of a fast-track referral service in treating deformational auricular anomalies using moulding therapy, by employing nurses who were familiar with the indications and technique, working in close liaison with plastic surgeons. The type and severity of the auricular anomaly were documented both clinically and photographically before and three months following cessation of treatment. Assessment of the results was made by comparing the pre- and post-treatment photographs and by a postal questionnaire, which was dispatched to the parents of the patients three months after treatment was discontinued. All parents of the 30 infants felt that auricular moulding was worthwhile. The authors conclude that this is an effective treatment strategy that will largely negate the need for surgical correction of deformational auricular anomalies. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 568 |
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554 |
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Author |
Mackay, B. |
Title |
General practitioners' perceptions of the nurse practitioner role: An exploratory study |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
116 |
Issue |
1170 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Physicians; Interprofessional relations; Primary health care |
Abstract |
This study explores perceptions of general practitioners in the Northland District Health Board (NDHB) regarding the nurse practitioner role, identifying their knowledge of and perceived problems with that role, and their experience of nurses in advanced practice. A purposive sample of all 108 general practitioners in NDHB was undertaken, with a response rate of 46.3%. General practitioners favourably viewed nurse practitioner functions traditionally associated with nursing, such as health teaching, home visiting, obtaining health histories, and taking part in evaluation of care, but less favourably viewed those functions associated with medicine, such as prescribing, ordering laboratory tests, and physical assessment. While expecting few problems with patient acceptance, the general practitioners felt that funding and doctors' acceptance would be problematic. Most general practitioners indicated they had knowledge of the nurse practitioner role and had experienced working with a nurse in advanced practice, but some uncertainty and lack of knowledge about the nurse practitioner role was evident. The author recommends more education and discussion with Northland general practitioners to ensure they are fully informed about the nurse practitioner role and its potential positioning in primary healthcare, to reduce uncertainty, minimise role confusion and promote collaboration between general practitioners and nurse practitioners. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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557 |
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Author |
Fraser, A.G.; Williamson, S.; Lane, M.; Hollis, B. |
Title |
Nurse-led dyspepsia clinic using the urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
116 |
Issue |
1176 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Advanced nursing practice; Hospitals; Clinical assessment; Evaluation |
Abstract |
Reports the audit of a nurse-led dyspepsia clinic at Auckland Hospital. Referrals to the Gastroenterology Department for gastroscopy were assessed in a dyspepsia clinic. Initial evaluation included consultation and a urea breath test (UBT). Patients given eradication treatment prior to initial clinic assessment were excluded. Patients with a positive UBT were given eradication treatment and were reviewed two months later for symptom assessment and follow-up UBT. Patients with a negative UBT were usually referred back to the GP. There were 173 patients with a mean age 38 years. The urea breath test was found to be useful as part of the initial assessment of selected patients who would otherwise have been referred for endoscopy. It is likely that the need for gastroscopy was reduced, but longer follow up will be required to determine whether or not this effect is simply due to delayed referral. This approach is likely to have value only in patients who have a relatively high chance of being H. pylori positive. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 625 |
Serial |
611 |
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Ardagh, M.; Wells, E.; Cooper, K.; Lyons, R.; Patterson, R.; O'Donovan, P. |
Title |
Effect of a rapid assessment clinic on the waiting time to be seen by a doctor and the time spent in the department, for patients presenting to an urban emergency department: A controlled prospective trial |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
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New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
Volume |
115 |
Issue |
1157 |
Pages |
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Keywords |
Emergency nursing; Time factors; Clinical assessment; Clinical decision making |
Abstract |
The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that triaging certain emergency department patients through a rapid assessment clinic (RAC) improves the waiting times, and times in the department, for all patients presenting to the emergency department. For ten weeks an additional nurse and doctor were rostered. On the odd weeks, these two staff ran a RAC and on even weeks, they did not, but simply joined the other medical and nursing staff, managing patients in the traditional way. During the five weeks of the RAC clinic a total of 2263 patients attended the emergency department, and 361 of these were referred to the RAC clinic. During the five control weeks a total of 2204 patients attended the emergency department. There was no significant difference in the distribution across triage categories between the RAC and non-RAC periods. The researchers found that the rapid management of patients with problems which do not require prolonged assessment or decision making, is beneficial not only to those patients, but also to other patients sharing the same, limited resources. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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617 |
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