Developing and implementing the role of the nurse bronchoscopist.
Recent years have seen a growing range of new roles being created for nurses, often in areas previously considered to be part of the medical domain. This paper discusses the development of the nurse bronchoscopist role and a training programme and service framework to support it in order to develop a nurse-led service for patients requiring this procedure.
Martin
Julie M
JM
Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester.
D000068:Accreditation / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000451:nursing*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom