Countries worldwide face challenges meeting the growing needs for long-term care services because of high costs. Once introduced, nurse practitioners managed patients’ medications and adverse events including falls, pressure ulcers, and short-term transfers to the hospital. In 2015, Quebec implemented nurse practitioner roles in six long-term care facilities as a pilot project. Because countries must respond to increasing needs of this population, innovative approaches are needed to improve long-term care services. “Nurse practitioners are part of the solution to meet the growing needs for quality long-term care.
