Surgical preadmission clinics in Canada: the expanding need with changing technologies.
The authors describe the staff development and expansion of a preadmission clinic in one Canadian teaching hospital. The nurses' shift in focus from technical skills to assessment, education, and counseling skills is described. The benefits observed from an increasing preadmission service are also high lighted.
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York-Finch General Hospital, Downsview, Ontario.
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D002170:Canada; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010343:Patient Admission; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000451:nursing*