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The Perioperative Nurse Surgical Assitant (Pnsa) Of The Future, Olivia Sonneborn Apr 2020

The Perioperative Nurse Surgical Assitant (Pnsa) Of The Future, Olivia Sonneborn

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Advanced practice nurse (APN) roles have been implemented across all areas of the Australian health service and have extended into the perioperative environment in the form of the perioperative nurse surgical assistant (PNSA) or non-medical surgical assistant (NMSA). With a growing and ageing population, Australia will see an increased demand for acute care nurses. For the PNSA role to expand to meet this demand, the role requires recognition and regulation in Australia. Education programs also need to meet the increasing demand for acute care nursing and provide quality, accessible and collaborative education programs to meet the needs of all nurses …