Optimizing Licensed Practical Nurses in Home Care: Their Role, Scope and Opportunities.

This research examined the role and scope of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in home care (HC) and case management. Case management is relatively new to LPNs in Alberta having been added to their list of competencies in 2015. The extent to which LPNs are performing functions and the circumstances or criteria that shape their reported case management functions and role are not clear.

Older people and their families' perceptions about their experiences with interprofessional teams.

Aim: To examine older people and their families' perceptions about their experiences with interprofessional teams.

Design: Naturalistic inquiry using qualitative descriptive methods to provide a comprehensive summary of older people and their families' experiences with interprofessional teams.

Methods: Interviews were conducted with 22 people from 11 families.