Trauma Nurse Coordinator: Three Unique Roles

Three nursing positions were created to effectively manage the Trauma Nurse Coordinator (TNC) role and responsibilitiesTrauma Director, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Trauma Researcher. By using this innovative approach, the quality of trauma care improved as shown by decreased complication rates, le...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nursing management 1993-12, Vol.24 (12), p.58-58
Hauptverfasser: DeKEYSER, FREDA G, PARATORE, AMY, CAMP, LORELEI
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Three nursing positions were created to effectively manage the Trauma Nurse Coordinator (TNC) role and responsibilitiesTrauma Director, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Trauma Researcher. By using this innovative approach, the quality of trauma care improved as shown by decreased complication rates, lengths of stay, and trauma costs. In addition, trauma referrals, research and education increased.
ISSN:0744-6314
1538-8670
DOI:10.1097/00006247-199312000-00014