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S Daigle, O Doyon

    The Canadian Nurse
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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Surgical Assistance
    • Healthcare Innovation

    Context:

    • Operating room practice changes necessitate evolving nursing roles.
    • A pilot project at the Institut de cardiologie de Montréal introduced the surgical assistant nurse role.
    • The project received approval from the Collège des médecins du Québec and recognition from the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ).

    Purpose:

    • To develop and implement a new nursing role as a surgical assistant.
    • To provide technical and clinical assistance to surgeons, ensuring patient safety.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of the surgical assistant nurse role and its training program.

    Summary:

    • A 186-hour training program covered patient safety, clinical, and technical assistance.
    • The training utilized a tutorial approach with simulations, lab work, and practical operating room experience.
    • Two nurses completed the training and commenced practice in the new surgical assistant role.

    Impact:

    • The surgical assistant nurse role aims to improve surgical team dynamics and patient outcomes.
    • Successful implementation could lead to wider adoption of this specialized nursing function.
    • The project's evaluation in September 1996 will inform future professional practice changes.

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