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R R Chard

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PubMed2000

A phenomenologic study of how perioperative nurses perceive their work world.

As health care facilities restructure and downsize, many are evaluating the value of RNs as members of the health care team. While many studies have been done about how health care systems measure value, no studies have been found that focus on areas of concern from the perspective of nurses who actually work in the OR. This article details the results of a phenomenologic study that used one-on-one interviews to ask five perioperative nurses how they perceive their work world. By telling the nurses stories, five essential themes of being a nurse in the perioperative work world emerged.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

Using a case scenario approach to evaluate age-specific competencies.

Age-specific competencies for staff members having direct patient contact is a requirement of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This article addresses an annual competency evaluation of perioperative staff members relating to age-specific criteria. Several types of case scenarios were developed and given to staff members (eg, RNs, surgical technologists, OR assistants, postanesthesia care unit attendants) according to their specific job descriptions and responsibilities within the surgical services department. A case scenario format was used because of the variety of health care personnel and the ability to manipulate the scenarios according to the needs of patients, staff members, and the institution. The evaluation tools were meant to adequately assess staff members' abilities to care for patients throughout the life span.

Adolescent↗