TY - JOUR
T1 - Nursing in Australian general practice
T2 - directions and perspectives.
AU - Halcomb, Elizabeth J.
AU - Davidson, Patricia M.
AU - Daly, John P.
AU - Griffiths, Rhonda
AU - Yallop, Julie
AU - Tofler, Geoffrey
PY - 2005/5
Y1 - 2005/5
N2 - Primary health care services, such as general practices, are the first point of contact for many Australian health care consumers. Until recently, the role of nursing in Australian primary care was poorly defined and described in the literature. Changes in policy and funding have given rise to an expansion of the nursing role in primary care. This paper provides a review of the literature and seeks to identify the barriers and facilitators to implementation of the practice nurse role in Australia and identifies strategic directions for future research and policy development.
AB - Primary health care services, such as general practices, are the first point of contact for many Australian health care consumers. Until recently, the role of nursing in Australian primary care was poorly defined and described in the literature. Changes in policy and funding have given rise to an expansion of the nursing role in primary care. This paper provides a review of the literature and seeks to identify the barriers and facilitators to implementation of the practice nurse role in Australia and identifies strategic directions for future research and policy development.
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U2 - 10.1071/AH050156
DO - 10.1071/AH050156
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15865566
AN - SCOPUS:33644933838
SN - 0156-5788
VL - 29
SP - 156
EP - 166
JO - Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association
JF - Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association
IS - 2
ER -