British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, August 1st, 2000
'One of the greatest fears is the fear of the unknown and a few words of explanation from a thoughtful nurse are worth much more than sedation from a doctor.' (Campbell and Spence 1983).
Kenneth Davidson, a 3M/NATN Award prize winner for 1999, suggests ways in which communication between ward staff and theatre nurses can be improved.
While recently undertaking a university course, I spent some time on the wards that send patients to cardiac theatre. I was astonished that many of the nursing staff on the wards were unaware that nurses still worked in operating theatre departments. This was co...
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