Evaluation of the impact of nurse consultant roles in the United Kingdom: A mixed method systematic literature review

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 721-742

  Kennedy, Fiona ^a   Mcdonnell, Ann ^a   Gerrish, Kate ^a   Howarth, Amanda ^a   Pollard, Carol ^a   Redman, Judith ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Impact; Mixed methods; Nurse consultants; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONSULTATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LEADERSHIP; METHODOLOGY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONSULTANTS; DATA COLLECTION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH DESIGN; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 84858289841     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05811.x     Document Type: Review

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