Why the study?
Does supplementing intensivist staffing with nurse practitioners impact outcomes in critically ill patients?
Population
Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
Comparison
Nurse practitioners as part of intensive care… vs Physician-only staffing models
Design
Review
Key result
Nurse practitioners integrated into intensive care unit staffing models yield patient outcomes that are either positively impacted or no different from physician outcomes.
Authors
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Supports NP integration in ICUs; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm outcomes and guide practice.
Does supplementing intensivist staffing with nurse practitioners impact outcomes in critically ill patients?
Nurse practitioners can effectively supplement intensivist staffing in the ICU with outcomes comparable to or better than physician-only models.
White et al. (2017) conducted a review in Critically ill patients. Nurse practitioners in intensive care unit staffing vs. Physician-only staffing was evaluated on Patient outcomes. Nurse practitioners integrated into intensive care unit staffing models yield patient outcomes that are either positively impacted or no different from physician outcomes.
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