title: The nurse practitioner's role in day case pre-operative assessment.
abstract: This article discusses the benefits of developing a nurse practitioner role in day case surgery through an appropriate education programme and a multidisciplinary support group. The authors found that the expanded role can work well in this setting and benefit patients.
authors.affiliation: Macclesfield District General Hospital. Lee.Wadsworth@echeshire-tr.nwest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wadsworth
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Waterman
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000451:nursing*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006113:United Kingdom