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Perioperative assistants are a new resource
1Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA.
AORN Journal
|March 20, 1998
Summary
Hospitals are increasingly using unlicensed assistive personnel to support perioperative nurses. This article details a project to train these multiskilled workers for the operating room, enhancing patient care.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing
- Surgical Services
Background:
- The healthcare landscape emphasizes efficiency and patient-centered care.
- Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are increasingly integrated into hospital roles.
- Perioperative nursing requires diverse skills to meet patient needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a hospital's initiative for developing multiskilled UAP.
- To explore the integration of UAP in the perioperative setting.
- To address the evolving demands on perioperative nursing staff.
Main Methods:
- A project was implemented to train and deploy UAP.
- The focus was on creating multiskilled individuals for perioperative tasks.
- The hospital's approach to UAP creation is detailed.
Main Results:
- The project successfully created unlicensed, multiskilled workers.
- These workers assumed various functions within the perioperative area.
- The initiative aimed to enhance the capabilities of the surgical support team.
Conclusions:
- Multiskilled UAP can be effectively integrated into perioperative teams.
- This model supports perioperative nurses in meeting patient needs.
- The development of UAP is a viable strategy for healthcare organizations.