Thoracic surgery as a nursing specialty : perceptions of senior nurses and surgeons of specialist nursing practice

With the continual advances in medical technology and specialized procedures, surgical patients have increasingly complex and specific needs. The questions that surfaces are: 1) Do surgical nurses now require advanced knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the thoracic surgery patient population?...

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Main Author: Wilson, Angela Marie
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/54320