title: A new assistant practitioner role in critical care and theatre.
abstract: As critical care continues to develop and treatments are becoming increasingly lengthy and complex, nurses are being asked to expand their roles and the level of care delivery they provide. This paper outlines the rationale for the introduction of a new role of assistant practitioner in critical care and describes the first phase of the project, including the initial implementation and the development of the educational programme.
authors.affiliation: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McAleavy
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce