Justifying our practice.
Do we need an RN to do this? Or, can it be done by a less skilled worker? In the redesign of today's hospitals, it is inevitable that these questions are being asked and the role of the RN is being carefully scrutinized.
Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.
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D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care