1. Cardiology
Conditions
Interventions
(Medical) treatment of cardiological patients will be done by a nurse practitioner instead of a medical intern or PhD student. The control group will stil receive their care from a medical intern. Bot
Sponsors
Atrium Medisch Centrum Parkstad Heerlen
Henri Dunantstraat 5
6401CX Heerlen
+31 (0)45-5766666
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinical patients with cardiac diseases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with reduced consciousness or unconscious patients; 2. IC/CCU-patients; 3. patients who don't adequately understand the dutch language.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The use of nurse practitioners instead of medical interns will result in a better, more consistent and more continuous care. January 2008, a baseline-measurement will be done. The same measurement will be done 12 months later and results will be compared. This measurement consists of the following items: 1. a patient poll (VAS-scale, approximately 30 questions) regarding their perception of the care they received during their stay; 2. a poll among general practitioners in the region; 3. measurement of faulty prescriptions in the hospital pharmacy; 4. measurement of the average time patients reside in the hospital. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The use of nurse practitioners will lead to: 1. more efficient care; 2. reduced in-hospital period; 3. better and more information to patients and relatives during their stay; 4. more complete use of cardiac protocols regarding the treatment; 5. reduction of medication errors with patients who leave the hospital; 6. better perception of cardiac care by the patients general practitioner. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ.A. Kragten
Atrium Medisch Centrum Parkstad Heerlen Henri Dunantstraat 5
Outcome results
None listed