Abstract
Peri-operative nursing practice is constantly changing and demanding specialist knowledge, skills and expertise to embrace these changes. All patients in need of anaesthesia are entitled to the same high quality peri-operative care and therefore those assisting the anaesthetist must be competent and effective practitioners. With this in mind the authors shall give a reflective account highlighting the role of Anaesthetic Nurse Specialist (ANS) in promoting leadership within the peri-operative environment and how it can be nurtured and facilitated to achieve professional autonomy and promote patient advocacy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-48 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- anaesthetic nurse specialist, advocacy, pain management