The roles and functions of clinical nurse specialists.
This paper examines the research conducted on the role and function of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). Four research themes have evolved over the past few decades: perceptions of the role; CNS' time allocation; effects of CNS on patient and family outcomes and cost of care; and, the actual functions of CNS. The authors identify areas for future research to demonstrate the differences that CNS make in health outcomes.
Naylor
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MD
School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D015399:Nursing Research; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012380:Role; D012649:Self Concept; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors; D016526:Workload