Bilothorax: A Case Report and Systematic Literature Review of the Rare Entity by Roshan Acharya, Smita Kafle, Yub Raj Sedhai, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Kevin Walsh, Wasif Elahi Shamsi, Suraj Gyawali, Nikita Acharya, Anthony Lukas Loschner, Edmundo Raul Rubio

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Clarification and development of advanced practice roles in a Swiss French university hospital: an action research study by Patrick Teixeira Machado, Manuela Eicher, Aurélie Delouane-Abinal, Sarah Kupferschmid, Marie-José Roulin

“…Methods An action research design was conducted in a Swiss university hospital by the deputy healthcare director, five clinical specialists, one nurse practitioner, one nurse specialist, and six managers. …”
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Daily activity, mood, and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients with chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy: A mediation effect analysis by Ling‐Chun Lu, Shiow‐Luan Tsay, Sou‐Yi Chang, Chung‐Ming Chen, Chieh‐Yu Liu

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Changes in kidney function after adrenalectomy in patients with primary aldosteronism by Yumi Tomiie, Yatsuka Hibi, Rie Nobe, Keito Yokoi, Yusuke Koshima, Kimio Ogawa, Tsuneo Imai, Zenichi Morise

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A patient choice‐driven lifestyle intervention lowers HbA1c in type 2 diabetes: A feasibility study by Nathan R. Weeldreyer, Mindy L. McEntee, Matthew P. Martin, Chong D. Lee, Farshad Fani Marvasti, Glenn A. Gaesser, Rodger Kessler, Siddhartha S. Angadi

“…Medical assistants were trained by members of the study team and administered the intervention under nurse practitioner supervision. HbA1c trended toward significant reduction 8.59 ± 0.9% to 8.15 ± 1.2% (p = 0.051, 95% CI: −0.88 to 0.003). …”
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Physical symptoms distress and demoralization among haemodialysis patients; the mediating effect of spirituality and self-compassion. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey by Chia-Hui Lin, Yi-Chien Chiang, Wen-Yi Li, Tsung-Lan Chu, Ya-Chu Hsiao

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Mobile health clinics in a rural setting: a cost analysis and time motion study of La Clínica in Oregon, United States by Abigail Higgins, Middy Tilghman, Tracy Kuo Lin

“…Time motion observational study assessed nurse practitioner (NP) and community health worker (CHW) time allocation and compared them between patients residing in isolated rural areas (hereafter isolated rural patients) and patients experiencing houselessness (PEH) sub-populations. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“… [36] Diane McDevitt, "Psychiatric Advance Directives," The Nurse Practitioner 45, no. 4 (2020): 10-13, https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000657304.67256.E5…”
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Eliciting and Understanding Primary Care and Specialist Mental Models of Cirrhosis Care: A Cognitive Task Analysis Study by Tanya Barber, Lynn Toon, Puneeta Tandon, Lee A. Green

“…To compare and identify differences in the mental models of cirrhosis care held by primary and specialty care physicians and nurse practitioners that may be addressed to improve coordination and transitions. …”
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The role of advanced practice nurses in improving healthcare outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease: A scoping review protocol. by Hanako Nozu, Haruka Tamura, Takemi Kudo, Tomoko Araki, Hidetaka Sato, Takao Watanabe, Isoji Sasagawa

“…In general, nurse practitioners are generalist nurses who work as autonomous clinicians with whole personal care. …”
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Diabetes medication prescribing trends based on provider type and location in the United States by Susan D. Meeke, Megan M. Weemer

“…Background: As primary care physician numbers continue to decline, more patients with type 2 diabetes are likely to receive care from advanced practice providers (APPs), including physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Analyzing diabetes medication prescribing trends among these provider types is essential for ensuring evidence-based diabetes care. …”
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Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol Use among Adolescents and Young Adults with Asthma by Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell, Michael A. Posner, M. Katherine Hutchinson

“…When an adolescent with a chronic health issue begins health-risk-taking behaviors, behavior change interventions must be planned. Pediatric nurses, practitioners, and clinicians are uniquely positioned to assess for health-risk behaviors in youth with asthma and to intervene with plans of care that are tailored for the needs of this vulnerable population.…”
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Endoscopy by Nonphysicians by Elaine R Gossman

“…Our region has utilized nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) (allied health care providers) in a variety of capacities for many years. …”
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Development of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Using a Model of Actionable Feedback by Sameer J. Patel, Lisa Saiman, Jennifer M. Duchon, David Evans, Yu-hui Ferng, Elaine Larson

“…Participants included attending physicians, neonatal fellows, pediatric residents, and nurse practitioners. The intervention was based on the “model of actionable feedback” which emphasizes that feedback should be timely, individualized, nonpunitive, and customized to be effective. …”
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Policy Versus Practice: Facilitators and Barriers of Chronic Care Integration in Dutch General Practice – a Survey Study by Toine E. P. Remers, Simone A. van Dulmen, Erik W. M. A. Bischoff, Florien M. Kruse, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Patrick P. T. Jeurissen

“…Methods: We performed a survey study amongst 39 care groups and 65 healthcare providers within general practices (GPs and nurse practitioners). Results: 43% of healthcare providers within general practices are (very) dissatisfied with capabilities for chronic care to patients and 56% do not feel capable of delivering integrated care. …”
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Developing a curriculum on antimicrobial stewardship for pediatric residents: a needs assessment by Matthew M. Sattler, Sara Greer, Christine R. Lockowitz, Jason G. Newland, Evan E. Facer, Katie Wolfe

“…Participants: Pediatric residents and infectious diseases (ID)/AS content experts (CE), including pediatric ID faculty, fellows, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists. Methods: Residents were surveyed to assess prior AS experiences and usefulness of education in different AS domains (e.g., antimicrobial resistance [AMR]). …”
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Developing a Framework to Support the Delivery of Effective Pain Management for Children: An Exploratory Qualitative Study by Joan Simons, Bernie Carter, Jennie Craske

“…We carried out focus groups with band 5 nurses (n = 6) and advanced nurse practitioners (n = 11) and semistructured interviews with pain nurses (n = 16) and consultants (n = 10). …”
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Nurse workforce change and metropolitan medically underserved areas in the United States by Diana Bowser, Kaili Mauricio, Brielle Ruscitti

“…However, the results of nurse change models show that neither the change in Registered Nurses nor Nurse Practitioners is correlated with medically underserved areas. …”
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Pediatric Intensive Care Provider Attitudes About Children with Medical Complexity and Neurologic Impairment: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth J. Bleed, Leonardo Barrera, Mickayla Jones, Seema K. Shah, Megan Crowley-Matoka, Carolyn C. Foster

“…Participants were 20 providers (12 attendings and 8 nurse practitioners) who met inclusion criteria of being a faculty, fellow, or advanced practice provider who worked in a PICU; residents were excluded. …”
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A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management by Jonathan Richard Benger, Jane Powell, Fiona Cramp, Carey Middleton McClellan

“…Objectives To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of soft tissue injury management by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) and extended scope physiotherapists (ESPs) compared to the routine care provided by doctors in a UK emergency department (ED).Design Randomised, pragmatic trial of equivalence.Setting One adult ED in England.Participants 372 patients were randomised; 126 to the ESP group, 123 to the ENP group and 123 to the doctor group. …”
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