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.
McDonald
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Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.
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