Implementation of advanced practice nursing for minor orthopedic injuries in the emergency care context: A non-inferiority study.

Aims: To evaluate the implementation of advanced practice nursing for patients with minor orthopedic injuries, including comparison of outcomes in relation to advanced practice nurse versus standard (physician-led) care models.

Design: A non-inferiority study was performed in an emergency department in Norway, where advanced practice nursing is in an initial stage of implementation. The non-inferiority design was chosen to test whether the new advanced practice nursing model does not compromise quality of care compared to the standard care model already in use.

Implementation of advanced practice nursing for orthopaedic patients in the emergency care context - A study protocol for outcome studies.

Aim: To evaluate the implementation of advanced practice nursing in emergency care in Norway for patients with orthopaedic injuries, including hip fractures. The outcomes relate to quality of care and patient trust.

Design: A non-inferiority study comparing an advanced practice nursing care model with a standard (physician-led) care model.