25 October 2018 | Clinic Owners and Practice Managers | 2 minutes read
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) states that nurses are the ‘Agents of Connectivity’ by ‘connecting different disciplines within the practice, between patients and clinicians, between administrative staff and GPs and between the community setting and hospitals’.
A practice nurse can benefit your practice and certainly improve the quality of patient care, but how much value do they add to your clinic?
Often, smaller medical practices debate whether to employ a practice nurse. Many will agree that a good practice nurse is an invaluable addition to a successful medical centre, however some will run without any nurses at all.
We have seen practices successfully do this by:
A competent and well-trained practice nurse has the ability to connect health professionals and patients and influence the day to day running of a general practice and enable GPs to maximise the time they are spending with their patients ensuring they are providing the best possible care.
At Alecto Australia, we can facilitate your practice in getting the most out of your practice nurses as well as provide them with an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to your patients care. Contact us on 1800 604 332 to discuss how we can assist your practice.
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