J Am Acad Nurse Prac
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J Am Acad Nurse Prac · Aug 2004
Comparative StudyNurse practitioners' and physicians' care activities and clinical outcomes with an inpatient geriatric population.
Less is known about nurse practitioners' (NPs') effectiveness in acute care than about their effectiveness in outpatient settings. This study investigated care activities and clinical outcomes for hospitalized geriatric patients treated by NPs compared with those treated by intern and resident physicians. ⋯ NPs provide effective care to hospitalized geriatric patients, particularly to those who are older and sicker.