A systematic review of the effectiveness and roles of advanced practice nursing in older people

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 53, Issue , 2016, Pages 290-307

  Morilla Herrera, Juan Carlos ^a,b   Garcia Mayor, Silvia ^b   Martín Santos, Francisco Javier ^a,b   Kaknani Uttumchandani, Shakira ^b   Leon Campos, Álvaro ^b   Caro Bautista, Jorge ^c   Morales Asencio, José Miguel ^b  

^a Primary Health Care District of Málaga ^*  (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

^c Health Care Centre El Limonar   (Spain)

Author keywords

Advanced practice nursing; Geriatric nursing; Health services for the older; Nursing interventions; Professional role and systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING; AGED; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE;

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING; AGED; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE;

EID: 84955251473     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.10.010     Document Type: Review

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