How acute and community nurses are sharing skills.
The shift in emphasis from secondary to primary care has considerable implications for nurses and patients. Initiatives in Avon are seeking to smooth the transition from acute to community-based care. Skill-sharing between nurses working in acute and community settings is highlighted as a way of promoting seamless care.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge