A Nurse Practitioner Intervention Model to Maximize Efficient Use of Telemetry Resources

Authors: Gross, Peter A.; Patriaco, Denise; McGuire, Kellie; Skurnick, Joan; Evan Teichholz, Louis

Source: Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Volume 28, Number 10, October 2002 , pp. 566-573(8)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

As reported by the authors, an advanced practice nurse's concurrent review and intervention led to increased efficiency in telemetry use, as measured by a decrease in mean patient days and an increase in the number of patients who could receive telemetry.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-10-01

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