title: How acute and community nurses are sharing skills.
abstract: 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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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ware
mesh_terms: 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