Exploring Hidden Nursing Care in Nurse-Led Clinics in Italy
Author Information
Author(s): Zaghini Francesco, Caponnetto Valeria, Cesare Manuele, Di Nitto Marco, Marcomini Ilaria, Iovino Paolo, Longobucco Yari, Bagnasco Annamaria, Lancia Loreto, Manara Duilio Fiorenzo, Rasero Laura, Rocco Gennaro, Cicolini Giancarlo, Mazzoleni Beatrice, Zega Maurizio, Sermeus Walter, Drennan Jonathan, Welton John, Sasso Loredana, Alvaro Rosaria
Primary Institution: University of Rome Tor Vergata
Hypothesis
Features and activities performed in nurse-led clinics and See & Treat services are heterogeneous across Italy and widely underreported.
Conclusion
The study aims to reveal hidden nursing activities, which could inform healthcare policy and improve nursing visibility and impact.
Supporting Evidence
- Nurse-led clinics have been shown to yield outcomes equal to or better than standard care.
- The See & Treat model reduces emergency department overcrowding and improves patient satisfaction.
- Hidden nursing activities are often unrecognized and misattributed to other health care professionals.
- Addressing hidden nursing care is essential for ensuring nursing contributions are recognized in health care systems.
- Standardized nursing terminology is lacking, complicating the demonstration of nursing's impact on patient outcomes.
Takeaway
This study looks at the important but often unnoticed work that nurses do in clinics, hoping to show how much they help patients.
Methodology
A multicenter, cross-sectional study will collect data from nursing managers and nurses in nurse-led clinics and See & Treat services in Italy.
Potential Biases
Response biases may occur due to self-reported data, and differences in service provision may complicate data interpretation.
Limitations
Self-reported data may introduce biases, and variability in documentation practices could affect data quality.
Participant Demographics
Nurses working in nurse-led clinics and See & Treat services across Italy.
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