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Table 1.7 (continued)
STUDY APN ROLE OUTCOME INDICATORS FINDINGS
Scisney-Matlock et al. NP Blood pressure control, NP–MD-managed pa-
(2004) Comparison of patient knowledge of tients had lower bp
hypertension care by hypertension readings and higher
physicians versus physician–APN
care
scores for discussion
of blood pressure
readings.
Hoffman et al. (2003) NP Activities and roles in ACNPs and fellows
ACNP care in compari- the ICU spent a similar proporson
to pulmonary criti-
tion of time performing
cal care fellows in ICU
required tasks. Physicians
spent more time
in nonunit activities
such as education while
ACNPs spent more time
interacting with patients
and patients’ families
and collaborating
with health care team.
Lenz et al. (2002) NP Processes of care, NPs were more likely
Comparison of NP and HbA 1c testing, than MDs to document
MD care for adults with documentation HbA 1c levels, general edtype
2 diabetes
ucation, patient height,
urinalysis results and
education about nutrition,
weight, exercise
and medications.
Aubrey & Yoxall (2001) NP Resuscitation Resuscitation teams led
Comparison of neonatal outcomes by neonatal NPs pro-
NP vs MD care in resus-
vided the same intervencitation
of 245 preterm
tions as those led by
infants at birth
MDs. Babies resuscitated
by NPs were intubated
more quickly,
received surfactant
sooner (p = .0001) and
were less likely to be hypothermic
on admission
to the ICU (p = .013).