An integrated chronic disease nurse practitioner clinic: Service model description and patient profile

One common cluster of chronic conditions — chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus and heart failure — places a significant burden on the Australian healthcare system. In combination, these conditions complicate treatment, increase rates of hospitalisation and carry a poorer prognosis for survival. Current health services are organis ed around single conditions, making coordination of care more difficult and adding complexity to patients’ lives.

Source: Collegian - July 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ann Bonner, Kathryn Havas, Vincent Tam, Cassandra Stone, Jennifer Abel, Maureen Barnes, Clint Douglas Source Type: research