NPs in the ICU: The Vanderbilt initiative.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Kapu, April N.; Thomson-smith, Clare; Jones, Pam
- Source
- Nurse Practitioner. Aug2012, Vol. 37 Issue 8, p46-52. 7p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *COST effectiveness
*EMPLOYEE orientation
*EMPLOYEE reviews
*EMPLOYEE recruitment
*ENDOWMENTS
*WORKING hours
*INTENSIVE care units
*LABOR productivity
*LEADERSHIP
*MEDICAL needs assessment
*NURSE practitioners
*JOB qualifications
*HUMAN services programs
*NURSE-patient ratio
- Language
- ISSN
- 0361-1817
Before integrating nurse practitioners into a critical care environment, it is important to understand the infrastructure and support necessary to guide clinical practice and utilization. NP practice teams should be structured with a cohesive strategy to provide 24/7patient coverage and consistency in evidence-based care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]