Background Globally, registered nurses (RNs) are increasingly working in primary care
interdisciplinary teams. Although existing literature provides some information about the …

Background High-fidelity simulation (HFS) is becoming an integral component in healthcare
education programs. There is considerable evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of …

A Delphi (consensus) process was used to obtain national agreement on competencies for
registered nurses (RNs) in primary care. A draft of competencies was developed by key …

Background Given the increasing incidence of adverse events and medication errors in
healthcare settings, a greater emphasis is being placed on the integration of patient safety …

Purpose Strong leadership in primary care is necessary to coordinate an effective pandemic
response; however, descriptions of leadership roles for family physicians are absent from …

Aims To inform a discussion for the applicability of using the Nursing Role Effectiveness
Model (NREM) in the primary health care setting through a synthesis of the literature that has …

Aims The aim of this study was to describe chronic pain self‐management from the perspective
of individuals living with chronic pain in the context of primary care nursing. Background …

Background Registered nurses have increasingly taken on new, integrated roles across a
variety of health care settings, thus leading to a lack of clarity among titles used to identify …

Methods Using a qualitative descriptive approach, we conducted semistructured interviews
with FPs across 4 provinces in Canada (ie Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario…

BACKGROUND: As the prevalence of chronic diseases continues to increase, emphasis is
being placed on the development of primary care strategies that enhance healthcare delivery…