Nursing resources and responsibilities according to hospital organizational model for management of inflammatory bowel disease in Spain

Abstract:

Background: Nurses play an important role in the multidisciplinary management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but little is known about this role and the associated resources. Objective: To improve knowledge of resource availability for health care activities and the different organizational models in managing IBD in Spain. Methods: Cross-sectional study with data obtained by questionnaire directed at Spanish Gastroenterology Services (GS). Five GS models were identified according to whether they have: no specific service for IBD management (Model A); IBD outpatient office for physician consultations (Model B); general outpatient office for nurse consultations (Model C); both, Model B and Model C (Model D); and IBD Unit (Model E) when the hospital has a Comprehensive Care Unit for IBD with telephone helpline, computer, including a Model B. Available resources and …

Año de publicación:

2011

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