Prime movers: Advanced practice professionals in the role of stroke coordinator

ConclusionFive of 11 facilities independently chose to staff stroke coordinator positions with APPs. Analysis indicated that APPs emerged as boundary spanners across services and disciplines who played an important role in coordinating evidence‐based, facility‐level approaches to AIS care. The presence of APPs was related to engaging in group‐based evaluation of performance data, implementing stroke protocols, monitoring care through data audit, convening interprofessional meetings involving planning activities, and providing direct care. Implications for practiceThe presence of APPs appears to be an influential feature of local context crucial in developing an advanced, facility‐wide approach to stroke care because of their boundary spanning capabilities.

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Source: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - April 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicholas A. Rattray, Teresa M. Damush, Cherie Luckhurst, Catherine J. Bauer ‐Martinez, Barbara J. Homoya, Edward J. Miech Tags: RESEARCH ‐ QUALITATIVE Source Type: research