Interprofessional practice

Susan McInnes, Kath Peters, Elizabeth Halcomb

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Abstract

![CDATA[Community and primary health care (PHC) nursing is experiencing a rapid metamorphosis as our population ages and the prevalence of chronic and complex conditions increase. To meet these changing needs, our health workforce has evolved with a range of specialised disciplines now working in diverse health settings. Throughout these changes, nursing continues to be the largest global health workforce providing the most direct client care. Historically, nurses were the original transdisciplinary health care workers, providing basic physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutritional advice and all other care as required. As more detailed knowledge developed in an area of practice, specialised areas of care evolved and a variety of allied health professions emerged. Nursing itself became more specialised due to developments in clinical practice, technological advances and clients requiring more complex care.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAn Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care
EditorsDiana Guzys, Rhonda Brown, Elizabeth Halcomb, Dean Whitehead
Place of PublicationU.K.
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages121-138
Number of pages18
Edition3rd
ISBN (Print)9781108797832
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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