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Rhonda Cady1, Andrea Bushaw, Heidi Davis
1Rhonda Cady is a nursing research specialist at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, Minn. Andrea Bushaw is a clinical practice specialist at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, Minn. Heidi Davis is a complex care CNP at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, Minn. Julie Mills is a complex care CNP at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, Minn. Deana Thomasson is a pediatric NP at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare Pediatric Complex Care Clinic, St. Paul, Minn.
Abstract:
Children with medical complexity have complex health management and care coordination needs. Care models that address these needs rely on interprofessional teams that include NPs. Understanding these care models allows NPs from all disciplines to support the care of this growing patient population in pediatric and adult settings.
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