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Abstract
Background and Purpose
Curbside consultation (CC), defined as pursuing information or recommendation regarding patient care, without request for formal consultation is a favored information source for nurse practitioners (NPs) when making clinical decisions in practice settings. Research and education concerning CC among NPs is lacking. The purpose of this study was to obtain an understanding of NP perceptions of interpersonal aspects of the CC process to inform NP clinical practice and education.
Methods
Qualitative descriptive design and inductive content analysis was used. Twenty primary care and specialty care NP were recruited using purposive sampling for conduct of individual interviews.
Results
Content analysis identified themes describing interpersonal components of the CC process. NP practiced in collaboration with physicians in variable roles within primary care and specialty care settings. These collaborations varied dependent upon supervisory relationships with physicians. Additional themes concerned NP professional experience and characteristics of experts desired for CC. These characteristics included NP perceptions of colleague experience and expertise, trust, and interpersonal relationship dynamics.
Implications for Practice
CC processes for NPs are multidimensional, including interpersonal themes as components of this communication exchange. Given CC is a highly utilized resource for NPs, further inquiry is critical for understanding of its implications for NP practice, policy, and education internationally.
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