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Medical receptionists in general practice: Who needs a nurse?

PATTERSON, E ; Del Mar, C ; Najman, J (Wiley, 2000)

The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which receptionists,working in general medical practices, are undertaking clinical tasks traditionally within the domain of nursing. A survey of 164 solo and principal general practitioners (GPs) practising within one division of general practice in south-east Queensland,Australia, yielded 84 responses (55%). The study found that some receptionists, while primarily employed for reception and clerical duties, were performing tasks that involved direct patient assessment, monitoring and therapy. Sixty percent of the GPs did not employ a nurse because of financial constraints and a perceived lack of need. These findings could be illustrative of the current trend in health care to appropriate the work of nurses to lesser-paid workers. Further investigation is indicated in order to determine the most appropriate non-medical staffing mix in general practice to achieve both quality care and financial viability.
Australia's nursing workforce in perspective

Williams, G ; Chaboyer, W ; Patterson, E (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000)
Publication syndicates: In support of nursing scholarship

McVeigh, C ; Moyle, K ; Forrester, K ; Chaboyer, W ; Patterson, E ; St John, W (Slack, 2002)

BACKGROUND: Within the university sector, one's corporate worth is, to a great extent, measured by research output, including refereed publications. Currently, only 7% of nurse academics publish each year. If nurses are to be competitive in the university arena and close the research-practice gap, they must be encouraged to publish. METHOD: This article examines publication rates within nursing, explores the role publication syndicates can play in supporting manuscript development, and offers a case study on the development of a publication syndicate within a School of Nursing at Griffith University, Australia. RESULTS: Syndicate members increased their publication rates two-fold, engaged in additional collaborative ventures, and demonstrated a renewed interest in writing for publication. DISCUSSION: Case study results confirmed that publication syndicates can decrease manuscript development time, increase the quality of work, influence productivity, and support collaborative faculty activities.
Collaborative practice between nurses and medical practitioners in Australian general practice: Moving from rhetoric to reality

PATTERSON, E ; McMurray, A (Australian Nursing Federation, 2003)
Australian consumers' expectations for expanded nursing roles in general practice: Choice not gatekeeping

Hegney, D ; Price, K ; Patterson, E (RACGP, 2004)

While research has focussed on the current and potential role of the practice nurse (PN) in Australia, the acceptability of this role by consumers has not been investigated. In 2002, two independent studies were carried out into consumer perceptions of PNs. A disscussion between the two groups of researchers at the inaugural National Pratice Nurse Conference in 2003, identifiied significant similarities in the findings of the tese studies. This article reports the combined findings as they relate to consumer's desire for access to the health practitioner of their choice, and their concern that PNs may assume a Gatekeeping role. These perceptions may have significant impact on the acceptance of PNs across Australia.
Patient recruitment for a practice nurse study within general practice

Eley, D ; Hegney, D ; Patterson, E (RACGP, 2005)
Commentary on Pascoe SW and Neal RD (2004) Primary Care: Questionnaire survey of alternative forms of patient and nurse face-to-face consultations

PATTERSON, E (Wiley, 2006)
Being strategic: Utilising consumer views to better promote an expanded role for nurses in Australian general practice

Price, K ; Patterson, E ; Hegney, D (Elsevier, 2006)

Australian consumers have articulated their perceptions of the role of the nurse in general practice. Practice Nurses (PNs) and General Practitioners (GPs) have also highlighted the issues they believe currently and potentially impact on this role in Australia. This paper identifies and discusses the nexus between the consumers' perceptions and expectations and health professionals' issues. Data collected from focus groups and interviews in 2 Australian studies of consumer perception of nursing in general practice, are re-considered alongside findings reported in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Nursing, Australia report; General Practice Nursing in Australia. Consumers, doctors and nurses working in general practices in Australia, raised similar issues. However, consumers considered these issues in relation to their health care needs, whereas the GPs and PNs tended to focus more on professional and structural tensions related to the current and potentially expanded role of the PN. Understanding consumer views vis-a-vis issues raised by PNs and GPs about the role of nursing in general practice provides direction for both professions to better work with consumers to enhance their understanding of what general practice services could be and how changes, like expanding the role of nurses, may bring about improvements in the health outcomes of consumers. Health professionals can benefit from reflecting on the experiences and expectations of consumers if they desire to make general practice services more responsive to individual consumer's needs and at the same time adopt a primary health care focus.
Professional issues in community practice

St John, W ; Keleher, H ; Patterson, E ; St John, W ; Keleher, H (Allen & Unwin, 2007)
Health teaching

Patterson, E ; St John, W ; Keleher, H (Allen & Unwin, 2007)

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