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Nurse-Led innovation: could advanced practice nurses transform hospital care?
NCT ID NCT07693023
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how specially trained nurses, called Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), are being introduced in four hospital departments: urology, pulmonology, visceral surgery, and vascular surgery. Researchers will interview nurses, doctors, and other staff, and review hospital processes to understand what helps or hinders the APN role. The goal is to develop recommendations for making APNs a lasting part of hospital teams, which could lead to better patient care and lower readmission rates.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a blueprint for integrating advanced practice nurses into hospitals, potentially improving patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study focused on processes, not a treatment trial. Findings may not apply to other hospitals or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 125 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
* Registered Nurses holding a consecutive master's degree (300 ECTS credits), Junior APN * Senior APN (master's degree holder), responsible for mentoring and supporting the Junior APNs within the hospital setting; * Members of the intraprofessional team (Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants); and * Members of the interprofessional team who collaborate with the APNs in the care of the respective patient populations (physicians, allied health professionals, and therapists).
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered Nurses holding a consecutive master's degree (300 ECTS credits), Junior APN * Senior APN (master's degree holder), responsible for mentoring and supporting the Junior APNs within the hospital setting; * Members of the intraprofessional team (Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants); and * Members of the interprofessional team who collaborate with the APNs in the care of the respective patient populations (physicians, allied health professionals, and therapists). All employees at Salzkammergut Hospital Vöcklabruck Exclusion Criteria: * not an employee at Salzkammergut Hospital Vöcklabruck
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Salzkammergut Klinikum Vöcklabruck
Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria, 4840, Austria