Nurse-surgeons in the Australian public health system: A descriptive quantitative survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With over five billion people worldwide lacking access to surgery, innovative solutions are vital to address the global surgical crisis. Nurse-surgeons present a promising innovation. Considering their contribution worldwide and impact on surgical care in Australia, an exploration of these advanced practice nurses is timely.

Objective

To investigate the roles, training, education, and perceptions of career prospects and support received by practicing nurse-surgeons in the Australian public health system.

Design

Non-experimental descriptive national survey.

Methods

The target population was nurse-surgeons practicing within the Australian public health system. The survey questionnaire comprised of four sections containing questions on nurse-surgeon dem

SUBMITTER: Grota T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11612453 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature