TY - JOUR
T1 - Advancing the scope of nursing practice
T2 - Hepatic arterial catheter removal
AU - Barosh, Brandi A.
AU - Holmes, Cynthia
AU - Keerikattu, Lovely M.
AU - Manappurathu, Mary S.
AU - Segovia, Julie H.
AU - Hasen, Patricia C.
AU - Pai, Shobha V.
AU - LoBiondo-Wood, Geri
AU - Kurzrock, Razelle
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - A delay in hepatic artery infusion catheter removal may prolong patient discomfort and lead to additional complications. As a result, this article evaluated the effectiveness of shifting the responsibility of catheter removal from advanced practice or medical staff to nurses. Overall, patients were satisfied, felt comfortable, and experienced minimal pain irrespective of whether their catheter was removed by a nurse, physician, or advanced practice staff. Nurses also were satisfied and felt they had enhanced their ability to provide quality patient care.
AB - A delay in hepatic artery infusion catheter removal may prolong patient discomfort and lead to additional complications. As a result, this article evaluated the effectiveness of shifting the responsibility of catheter removal from advanced practice or medical staff to nurses. Overall, patients were satisfied, felt comfortable, and experienced minimal pain irrespective of whether their catheter was removed by a nurse, physician, or advanced practice staff. Nurses also were satisfied and felt they had enhanced their ability to provide quality patient care.
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U2 - 10.1188/11.CJON.465-468
DO - 10.1188/11.CJON.465-468
M3 - Article
C2 - 21951733
AN - SCOPUS:80053239283
SN - 1092-1095
VL - 15
SP - 465
EP - 468
JO - Clinical journal of oncology nursing
JF - Clinical journal of oncology nursing
IS - 5
ER -