A review of the impact and effectiveness of nurse-led care in dermatology

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 122-128

  Courtenay, Molly ^a   Carey, Nicola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dermatology; Nurse led care; Nurses; Nursing; Prescribing; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

DERMATOLOGY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SKIN DISEASE; UNITED KINGDOM;

DERMATOLOGY; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING SERVICES; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SKIN DISEASES;

EID: 33845758037     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01702.x     Document Type: Review

References (28)

1. APGS (2002) Report On The Enquiry Into Primary Care Dermatology Services. APGS, London.
2. Broberg A, Kirsti K, Birgitta L & Swanbeck G (1990) Parental education in the treatment of childhood atopic eczema. Acta Derm Venereol (Stockh) 70, 495-499.
3. Campbell NC (2004) Secondary prevention clinics: improving quality of life and outcome. Heart 2004 90(Suppl. IV), iv29-iv32.
4. Chinn DJ, Poyner T & Sibley G (2002) RCT of a single dermatology nurse consultation in primary care on the QOL of children with atopic eczema. The British Journal of Dermatology 146, 432-439.
5. Cork MJ, Britton J, Butler L, Young S et al. (2003) Comparison of parents knowledge, therapy utilization and diversity of atopic eczema before and after explanation and demonstration of topical therapies by a specialist dermatology nurse. The British Journal of Dermatology 149, 582-589.
6. Courtenay M & Carey N (2005) An evaluation of extended and supplementary nurse prescribing in dermatology. Interim findings. Non-Medical Prescribing Conference. 20 April 2005. Reading University.
7. Cox NH (1999) The expanding role of nurses in surgery and prescribing in british departments of dermatology. The British Journal of Dermatology 140, 681-684.
8. Cox NH & Bowman J (2000) An evaluation of educational requirements for community nurses treating dermatological patients. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 25, 12-15.
9. Cox NH & Walton Y (1998) Prescribing for out-patients by nursing staff in a dermatology department. The British Journal of Dermatology 139, 77-80.
10. DCWG (2001) Assessment of Best Practice for Dermatological Services in Primary Care. HMSO, London.
11. DoH (1999) Making a Difference. Strengthening the Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Contribution to Healthcare. DoH, London.
12. DoH (2000) The NHS Plan. A Plan for Investment. A Plan for Reform. DoH, London.
13. DoH (2001) Patients to Get Quicker Access to Medicines (Press Release). DoH, London.
14. DoH (2002) Supplementary Prescribing. DoH, London.
15. Department of Health (2005) Written Ministerial Statement on the Expansion of Independent Nurse Prescribing and Introduction of Pharmacists Independent Prescribing. DoH, London.
16. Edwards V (1997) Dermatology care and the practice nurse- a primary role. British Journal of Dermatology Nursing Summer 1997, 5-7.
17. Gradwell C, Thomas KS, English JSC & Williams HC (2002) A RCT of nurse follow-up clinics: do they help patients and do they free up consultants time? British Journal of Dermatology Nursing 147, 513-517.
18. Jackson K (2000) Dermatology nurse prescribing. British Journal of Dermatology Nursing 4, 7-9.
19. Kernick D, Cox A, Powell R, Reinhold D, Swakins J & Warin A (2000) A cost consequence study of the impact of a dermatology-trained practice nurse on the QOL of primary care patients with eczema and psoriasis. The British Journal of General Practice: The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners 50, 555z-558z.
20. Lester S (2001) Atopic eczema: the benefits of specialist nursing. Paediatric Nursing 13, 14-17.
21. McKee M & Nolte E (2004) Responding to the challenge of chronic diseases: ideas from Europe. Clinical Medicine 4, 336-342.
22. McEvoy M (2004) Support form our sponsors. Dermatological Nursing 3, 5-6.
23. Modernisation Agency NHS (2003) Action on Dermatology Good Practice Guide. DoH, London.
24. NMC (2005) Circular. V100 Nurse Prescriber. 17 October. 30/2005 (SAT/1P).
25. Nurse Prescribers' Formulary (2003-2005) British Medical Association (BMA) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) in association with the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association and Royal College of Nursing (RCN). London: BMA and RPSGB.
26. Penzer R (2000) Improving quality of care in chronic skin conditions. Nursing Standard 15, 33.
27. Smoker A (1999) The role of the practice nurse in the care of people with skin conditions. British Journal of Dermatology Nursing Summer 1999, 5-7.
28. Raftery J, Yao GL, Murchie P, Campbell NC & Ritchie LD (2005) Cost effectiveness of nurse-led secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease in primary care: follow up of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ 330, 707.