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Table 5 Overview improved patient outcomes

From: An overview of systematic reviews on the collaboration between physicians and nurses and the impact on patient outcomes: what can we learn in primary care?

Serum lipid levels

Newhouse et al., Snaterse et al.

Cervical and breast cancer screening

Smith et al.

Lower cost of care

Newhouse et al., Allen et al.

Patient falls

Stalpers et al.

Pressure ulcers

Stalpers et al.

Guideline adherence

Snaterse et al.

Total cholesterol

Health Quality Ontario 2013, Snaterse et al.

Low density lipoprotein cholesterol

Shaw et al., Snaterse et al.

Triglyceride

Snaterse et al.

Pharmacological treatment

Snaterse et al.

Blood pressure

Health Quality Ontario 2013, Shaw et al., Snaterse et al.

SCOREa

Snaterse et al.

All-cause and cardiovascular readmission days

Snaterse et al.

Reduction in HbA1c levels

Heath Quality Ontario 2013, Shaw et al.

Self-perceived health

Martin et al.

Life satisfaction

Aubin et al., Martin et al.

Symptom severity

Aubin et al., Health Quality Ontario 2014.

Quality of life

Aubin et al., Health Quality Ontario 2014.

Delay in re-hospitalization

Allen et al.

Improved referral to community services

Allen et al.

General practitioner satisfaction

Allen et al.

Discharge communication to general practitioners

Allen et al.

Informal caregiver satisfaction

Health Quality Ontario 2014.

Increase likelihood of dying at home (end-of-life care)

Health Quality Ontario 2014.

Decrease likelihood of dying in a nursing home (end-of-life care)

Health Quality Ontario 2014.

Reduction of intensive care unit admission

Health Quality Ontario 2014.

Number of clinical examinations for blood pressure, BMIb and smoking status

Health Quality Ontario 2013.

Number of foot examinations (diabetes)

Health Quality Ontario 2013

Patient outcomes also presented in Tables 6 or 7

Smoking cessation recommendations

Smith et al., Snaterse et al.

Hospital length of stay

Allen et al., Martin et al., Newhouse et al.

Diet

Snaterse et al.

Patient satisfaction

Aubin et al., Allen et al., Health Quality Ontario 2013, Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al.

Hospitalization rates

Allen et al., Health Quality Ontario 2013, Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al.

Emergency department visits

Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al.

Glycaemic control

Renders et al.

Mortality

Martin et al.

Physical, emotional and social functioning

Martin et al.

  1. Table 5 presents the patient outcomes that were found to be improved (by one or more systematic reviews) when physicians and nurses collaborate, compared to no collaboration
  2. a SCORE Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation. It’s a comprehensive cardiovascular risk algorithm designed for the primary prevention setting
  3. b BMI Body Mass index