Compare NP plus usual care () and usual PCP care () in the management of patients with hypertension and diabetes
157 adult patients with mild-moderate hypertension and NIDDM without end-organ complications
NP saw patients at first point of contact and provided telephonic and in-office management; permission to prescribe was not reported (complementary role)
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1 NP* Specific training for the management of diabetes and hypertension
Mundinger, 2000, US [44] (Lenz et al., 2002; Lenz et al., 2004) [89, 90]
Compare NP () and physician () ongoing primary care
1981 ED or urgent care adult patients with no regular source of care
NP saw patients at first point of contact and had authority to prescribe (alternative role)
5
7 PTE NPs School of nursing faculty members with specialties in adult primary care
Compare pediatric NP telephone support plus usual care () to usual care () of parents after an ED visit for their child’s acute illness
190 (184 analyzed) outpatient children (<8 yrs) who attended the ED for an acute infectious or allergic condition
NP made telephone contact with parent(s) after discharge, provided education and treatment review, answered questions, and facilitated communication between family and PCP; permission to prescribe was not reported (complementary role)
2
2 NPs Education and experience were not reported
Schuttelaar, 2010, NL [46] (Schuttelaar et al., 2011) [91]
Compare NP () and dermatologist () care of children with eczema
160 children with atopic dermatitis who were newly referred by their GP or paediatrician
NP provided the same services as the dermatologist and was able to prescribe independently (alternative role)
1
1 NP ANP masters prepared with 3-year experience in dermatology
Smith, 2006, US [47] (Lyles et al., 2003; Luo et al., 2007) [92, 93]
Compare NP plus usual care () and usual care () in the management of patients with medically unexplained symptoms
206 patients (18–65 years) with medically unexplained symptoms and high utilization of primary care services
NP coordinated and managed care over a minimum of 12 scheduled visits over a year and telephone contact between visits (complementary role)
3
4 NPs Certified with 84 hours of special training, no prior experience in mental health
Compare geriatric NP plus usual care () and usual care () of older patients with complex care needs
750 chronically ill, community-dwelling, local, older adults (≥65 yrs) admitted to hospital for 1 of 11 nonpsychiatric conditions
NP met with patient in hospital and made a home visit and telephone calls after discharge; patients transferred to a skilled nursing facility were telephoned or visited at least weekly (complementary role)
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2 NPs* Experienced geriatric NPs who were skilled in patient education and advocacy
Compare NP-facilitated early discharge, follow-up care plus usual care () and usual care () of women who have had an abdominal hysterectomy
113 women (≥21 yrs) undergoing abdominal hysterectomy for nononcologic indications
NPs had contact with patient in hospital, encouraged early discharge, made home visits and telephone calls, and were available for patients and families by telephone (complementary role)
Compare NP-facilitated early discharge, follow-up care plus usual care () and usual care () of patients with low-risk STEMI
54 low-risk (Zwolle Primary PCI Index ≤3) STEMI patients treated with primary or rescue PCI.
NP saw patients before and after discharge and provided education and appointment reminders; permission to prescribe was not reported (complementary role)
Compare respiratory specialist NP () and respiratory doctor () in the provision of follow-up care to acute asthma patients
154 acute asthma patients (>16 yrs) discharged from hospital. Those with COPD were excluded.
NP saw outpatients after discharge and for follow-up appointments; NP prescribed independently according to a patient group directive (alternative role)
1
1 NP Masters prepared with specialist training in acute asthma management
