Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2006
Nurse-led management of carpal tunnel syndrome: an audit of outcomes and impact on waiting times.
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Newey Martyn, Clarke Malcolm, Green Tim, Kershaw Christopher, Pathak Pankaj
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INTRODUCTION: This article describes the outcome of a nurse-led service developed to manage patients referred with a presumptive diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We developed a rapid-access service in response to unacceptable waiting times for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The service was developed around the role of a nurse practitioner providing a single practitioner pathway from first clinic appointment, through surgery to discharge.
RESULTS: Waiting times improved considerably whilst the standard and quality of care was maintained.
CONCLUSIONS: There is a role for nurses to perform certain surgical procedures within a well-defined environment.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We developed a rapid-access service in response to unacceptable waiting times for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The service was developed around the role of a nurse practitioner providing a single practitioner pathway from first clinic appointment, through surgery to discharge.
RESULTS: Waiting times improved considerably whilst the standard and quality of care was maintained.
CONCLUSIONS: There is a role for nurses to perform certain surgical procedures within a well-defined environment.