Why nursing students need an allocation to operating theatres.
Student placements in operating theatres are being discontinued in some hospitals. Here, the author explores the reasons for this and highlights what nursing students can achieve during a placement in theatre.
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University Hospital of Wales NHS Healthcare Trust, Cardiff.
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