Hidden in plain view: the importance of professional nursing care
Ann E. Tourangeau
(Ann E. Tourangeau is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, Adjunct Scientist, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada.)
Patricia W. Stone
(Patricia W. Stone is Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.)
David Birnbaum
(David Birnbaum is Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Care & Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.)
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Abstract
Examines health‐care restructuring activities undertaken across North American hospitals over the past decade related to hospital care by nursing professionals (i.e. hospital nurses versus practical nurses or aides). Identifies fundamental lessons learned and highlights important priority research areas that must be undertaken to ensure that future initiatives achieve the intended effect of improving patient outcomes.
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Citation
Tourangeau, A.E., Stone, P.W. and Birnbaum, D. (2003), "Hidden in plain view: the importance of professional nursing care", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 158-163. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777270310471658
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:MCB UP Ltd
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