A spatial analysis of the expanding roles of nurses in general practice

BMC Nursing

Bonnie Sibbald³  Rachael Yates¹  Kathryn Dwan⁴  Christine Phillips²  Sally Hall²  Christopher Pearce⁵ 

[1]Australian General Practice Network, Manuka, ACT, Australia

[2]Academic Unit of General Practice and Community Health, Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia

[3]National Centre for Primary Care Research Development Centre, Manchester University, Manchester, UK

[4]Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Australian National University, Acton, ACT, 2601, Australia

[5]Director of Research, Inner Eastern Melbourne Medicare Local and Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

关键词: Skill mix;    Spatial analysis;    Physicians office;    Private practice nursing;    General practice;   

Others  :  1092324
DOI  :  10.1186/1472-6955-11-13

 received in 2011-08-26, accepted in 2012-07-09,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

Changes to the workforce and organisation of general practice are occurring rapidly in response to the Australian health care reform agenda, and the changing nature of the medical profession. In particular, the last five years has seen the rapid introduction and expansion of a nursing workforce in Australian general practices. This potentially creates pressures on current infrastructure in general practice.

Method

This study used a mixed methods, ‘rapid appraisal’ approach involving observation, photographs, and interviews.

Results

Nurses utilise space differently to GPs, and this is part of the diversity they bring to the general practice environment. At the same time their roles are partly shaped by the ways space is constructed in general practices.

Conclusion

The fluidity of nursing roles in general practice suggests that nurses require a versatile space in which to maximize their role and contribution to the general practice team.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Pearce et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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