Grant: Evidence on Tap - Expedited Knowledge Synthesis
University of British Columbia
$110,000.00
A Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis of Research on the Regulation Requirement for 24 hour Registered Nurse Availability in Long-term Care Facilities
FY 2009-10
Summary
LTC facilities offer care for people requiring the availability of 24-hour nursing. Nursing staff in LTC facilities include both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). In Saskatchewan, LPNs obtain a diploma after 65 weeks of training whereas a RN requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing to be certified. Current policy in Saskatchewan (and in many other Canadian provinces and other jurisdictions) is for 24-hour availability of a RN in residential long-term care. The professional nursing associations strongly promote 24-hour RN coverage whereas the Association of Licensed Practical Nurses has consistently promoted using LPNs to the full scope of practice. This project will review research evidence regarding the requirement for 24-hour availability of a RN. The review will look at the opportunity for fuller utilization of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in LTC facilities and the impact of such changes on the quality of care delivered.
Department
Program
Evidence on Tap - Expedited Knowledge Synthesis
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
187940
Name
Bryan Stirling
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Aging
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
Evidence On Tap - Expedited Knowledge Synthesis
Projecttitle
A Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis of Research on the Regulation Requirement for 24 hour Registered Nurse Availability in Long-term Care Facilities
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of British Columbia
Cihramount2
$110,000
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Evidence on Tap - Expedited Knowledge Synthesis
Keyworddelim
Aging; Nursing
Abstract
LTC facilities offer care for people requiring the availability of 24-hour nursing. Nursing staff in LTC facilities include both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). In Saskatchewan, LPNs obtain a diploma after 65 weeks of training whereas a RN requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing to be certified. Current policy in Saskatchewan (and in many other Canadian provinces and other jurisdictions) is for 24-hour availability of a RN in residential long-term care. The professional nursing associations strongly promote 24-hour RN coverage whereas the Association of Licensed Practical Nurses has consistently promoted using LPNs to the full scope of practice. This project will review research evidence regarding the requirement for 24-hour availability of a RN. The review will look at the opportunity for fuller utilization of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in LTC facilities and the impact of such changes on the quality of care delivered.
Competitiondate
200907
Approvedterm2
0 yr 6 mths
Pinamesdelim
Bryan, Stirling
Approvedterm
0 an 6 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $110,000~ $0~
