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The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in Surgical Services
Author(s) -
Hylka Sharon Canty,
Beschle Janice Cooper
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62693-8
Subject(s) - acute care , advanced practice nurses , nursing , medicine , health care , health care delivery , patient care , medical emergency , political science , law
Many of the changes in health care delivery systems have had detrimental effects on nurses; however, some of these same changes are providing opportunities for acute care advanced practice nurses. Advanced practice nurses ensure continuity of care, manage use of resources, and coordinate patient services, which often results in cost savings. This article describes how advanced practice nurses in the department of surgery at Memorial Health Care, Worcester, Mass, are caring for surgical patients with acute and chronic conditions. AORN J 66 (Sept 1997) 481–485.