title: The medical/surgical nurse program. A flexible response to the changing patient care environment.
abstract: The medical/surgical nurse program at Stanford University Hospital was designed to provide patient care units with clinical professional support to manage emergency or other unpredictable situations in a challenging healthcare environment. As a result of this program, staff members have access to clinical nursing experts who provide valuable support to improve patient care services in the most cost-effective manner.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University Hospital, California.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mattmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mechanic
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine; D007857:Leadership; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*