Abstract

A quantum shift has occurred in the expectations for the provision of care when moving from the inpatient hospital setting to the outpatient ambulatory care setting. As health care systems merge with physician practice groups and individual physician practices, nurse leaders are challenged to find ways to ensure patient safety across an ever-enlarging geographic territory. In a pilot study, the project coordinator developed a new role of the registered nurse in ambulatory care to provide nursing support and ensure patient safety in several ambulatory practices across a broad geographic area. The new role is titled Registered Nurse (RN) Practice Coordinator (PC). This project examines the development of the new role for the registered nurses in ambulatory care and the impact of that role on patient safety outcomes.

Author Details

Quanna N. Batiste, DNP

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Ambulatory Care, Registerd Nurses, Patient Safety

Advisor

Suttle, Catherine M.

Second Advisor

JoAnn Manty

Third Advisor

Lee A. Galuska

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2016-02-25

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