None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to evaluate an alternative model of care using a nurse practitioner for patients presenting to emergency departments with minor conditions. The hypothesis is that patients with minor conditions seen initially by nurse practitioners are more satisfied with their care compared to those seen initially by an emergency department doctor. The hypothesis will be tested using a randomised controlled trial study design.
Interventions
Use of a dedicated emergency department nurse practitioner working in the fast track unit over a 4 month period
Sponsors
The Canterbury Hospital, Emergency Department
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adult patients (age > 16 years) who are triaged to the fast track unit between 0800-2230 Normal vital signs and mental state
Exclusion criteria
Multiple medical comorbidities Dementia Unable to provide a reliable history or follow up
Outcome results
None listed