Table 4.

Clinical, organisational and consulting tasks of APNs, RNs and MPAs

RNs/MPAs (basic education)			APNs (advanced education)
Clinical	Organisational	Consulting	Clinical	Organisational	Consulting
Vital signs, blood sampling	Appointment arrangement	Specific instructions regarding diabetes type 2	Clinical assessment (cardiocirculatory, respiratory, etc)	Consultations in complex care situations	Coordination with home care institution (Spitex)
Follow-up consultation of diabetic patients	Organisation of appointments with eye specialist, podiatrist or dietician	Consultation on how to use and take medication, importance of foot and eye control	Follow-up consultation of chronically ill patients	Medication consultation	Coordination with nurses in old peoples or nursing homes
Wound control		Generic information about the disease and about disease management	Wound control (complex cases)	Symptom management and dealing with the disease	Coordination with GP in the practice, task division
			Adjustments of drugs (with limitations)

APNs, advanced practice nurses; GP, general practitioner; MPAs, medical practice assistants; RNs, registered nurses.