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Nephrology nurse practitioners in a collaborative care model

W K Bolton1

  • 1Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908, USA. wkb5s@virginia.edu

American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation
|May 20, 1998
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Nephrology nurse practitioners significantly enhance end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care quality and quantity. This collaborative model reduces patient mortality and improves satisfaction, addressing future nephrologist shortages.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Healthcare Delivery
  • Advanced Practice Nursing

Background:

  • Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly utilized in primary care.
  • Limited data exists on NP roles in specialized medical fields.
  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) presents a unique opportunity for NP integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a university-based collaborative care model for ESRD utilizing nephrology NPs.
  • To evaluate the impact of nephrology NPs on patient care, mortality, and satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a collaborative care model integrating NPs with nephrologists for ESRD patients.
  • Description of the NP's role in providing independent yet supervised care.
  • Comparison of patient mortality within the collaborative model against standard care.

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Main Results:

  • Nephrology NPs significantly extended the quality and quantity of patient care.
  • The collaborative model demonstrated a significant decrease in patient mortality.
  • Exceptional patient satisfaction, trust, and respect were reported for NPs.

Conclusions:

  • Nephrology NPs augment patient care, satisfaction, and access.
  • This model offers potential for cost reduction in nephrology while maintaining high quality.
  • NPs provide a partial solution to the projected nephrologist shortage.