title: Perioperative nursing--a course for the future.
abstract: Australia is home to a number of endangered species--the koala perhaps being the most well known. I will discuss another familiar species which is nonetheless in danger of extinction--the perioperative registered nurse. My paper will propose a strategy to increase their numbers within their normal habitat of the operating suite.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009743:Nursing, Practical; D009872:Operating Room Technicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D000078329:Workforce