title: The multi-skilled day surgery practitioner.
abstract: This article will explore the concept of multi-skilled staff within Jersey general hospital's day surgery unit. The role, specific to day surgery, is discussed as are the driving factors behind multi-skilling. The benefits of multi-skilling to the practitioner, to the client and to the unit are considered. The importance and the role of a training coordinator who facilitates the multi-skilling ethos is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Day Surgery Unit, Jersey General Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gindill
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000451:nursing*; D002603:Channel Islands; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*