From: The effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners working at a GP cooperative: a study protocol
After-hours is from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily and the entire weekend |
Population includes 100 000 to 500 000 patients |
Distances to GPCs are no more than 30 km |
A GPC is usually situated near a hospital |
Access through a single, regional telephone number is available |
Telephone triage is conducted by nurses who are supervised by GPs |
50 to 250 GPs are on call, with a mean 4 h of duties per week |
A GPs shift is 6 to 8 h, with compensation of about €65/h |
Per-shift GPs have different roles: home visits, center consultations, and telephone triage supervision |
Drivers use identifiable GP cars that are fully equipped (e.g., oxygen, intravenous drip equipment, automated external defibrillator, and medication) |
Information and communication technology support is available, including electronic patient files, online connection to the GP car, and sometimes connection with the electronic medical record in the GP daily practice |