title: Lending an ear. Interview by Carol Davis.
abstract: A new role as clinical nurse specialist in paediatric ear, nose and throat nursing has given Alison Flynn the opportunity to improve services for children and their families. Families have a single point of contact. Nurse-led pre-admission clinics have been set up. Ms Flynn obtains informed consent to surgery. Study days on the tracheostomy care have been established. An educational video is planned.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000451:nursing