Table 5.
Overview improved patient outcomes
| Serum lipid levels | Newhouse et al., Snaterse et al. |
| Cervical and breast cancer screening | Smith et al. |
| Lower cost of care | Newhouse et al., Allen et al. |
| Patient falls | Stalpers et al. |
| Pressure ulcers | Stalpers et al. |
| Guideline adherence | Snaterse et al. |
| Total cholesterol | Health Quality Ontario 2013, Snaterse et al. |
| Low density lipoprotein cholesterol | Shaw et al., Snaterse et al. |
| Triglyceride | Snaterse et al. |
| Pharmacological treatment | Snaterse et al. |
| Blood pressure | Health Quality Ontario 2013, Shaw et al., Snaterse et al. |
| SCOREa | Snaterse et al. |
| All-cause and cardiovascular readmission days | Snaterse et al. |
| Reduction in HbA1c levels | Heath Quality Ontario 2013, Shaw et al. |
| Self-perceived health | Martin et al. |
| Life satisfaction | Aubin et al., Martin et al. |
| Symptom severity | Aubin et al., Health Quality Ontario 2014. |
| Quality of life | Aubin et al., Health Quality Ontario 2014. |
| Delay in re-hospitalization | Allen et al. |
| Improved referral to community services | Allen et al. |
| General practitioner satisfaction | Allen et al. |
| Discharge communication to general practitioners | Allen et al. |
| Informal caregiver satisfaction | Health Quality Ontario 2014. |
| Increase likelihood of dying at home (end-of-life care) | Health Quality Ontario 2014. |
| Decrease likelihood of dying in a nursing home (end-of-life care) | Health Quality Ontario 2014. |
| Reduction of intensive care unit admission | Health Quality Ontario 2014. |
| Number of clinical examinations for blood pressure, BMIb and smoking status | Health Quality Ontario 2013. |
| Number of foot examinations (diabetes) | Health Quality Ontario 2013 |
| Patient outcomes also presented in Tables 6 or 7 | |
| Smoking cessation recommendations | Smith et al., Snaterse et al. |
| Hospital length of stay | Allen et al., Martin et al., Newhouse et al. |
| Diet | Snaterse et al. |
| Patient satisfaction | Aubin et al., Allen et al., Health Quality Ontario 2013, Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al. |
| Hospitalization rates | Allen et al., Health Quality Ontario 2013, Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al. |
| Emergency department visits | Health Quality Ontario 2014., Martin et al. |
| Glycaemic control | Renders et al. |
| Mortality | Martin et al. |
| Physical, emotional and social functioning | Martin et al. |
Table 5 presents the patient outcomes that were found to be improved (by one or more systematic reviews) when physicians and nurses collaborate, compared to no collaboration
a SCORE Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation. It’s a comprehensive cardiovascular risk algorithm designed for the primary prevention setting
b BMI Body Mass index