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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings
Published on: November 9, 2016
[Implementation of nurse practioner role in an emergency department]
Marine Desjardins1, Alberto Coutinho1, Alexandre Bentvelzen2
1Infirmier-ère praticien-ne spécialisé-e MSc IPS, Service des urgences, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, 1011 Lausanne.
Abstract:
The major challenges facing our healthcare system foster the emergence of new inter-professional roles such as the Specialized Nurse Practitioner. These professionals, recognized by a legal framework, hold advanced practice medical and nursing skills obtained after a 120-credit Master's-level university training. In 2018, the Emergency Department (ED) of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois was one of the first departments in Switzerland to implement such a role. Three years on, their clinical expertise and the developments in research, training and clinical projects make these professionals major assets in meeting the complex needs of patients and ED teams.
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