RN first assisting--1997 Canadian update.
Canada appears to have little formal history of nurses functioning in a RN first assistant (RNFA) role. On recent examination, however, perioperative nurses are first assisting in Canada daily, and several provinces have started programs. The following articles provides an overview of RNFA activities as of April 1997.
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D002170:Canada; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education; D009872:Operating Room Technicians / Q000193:education; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000193:education