A selected international appraisal of the role of the Non-Medical Surgical Assistant

Hains, Toni; Strand, Haakan; Turner, Catherine

doi:10.26550/2209-1092.1015

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“…18,29,30,44,48,50 • Advanced Practice Task divergence and professional autonomy between different NMSAs in the international arena were outlined in a recent paper. 22 A list of Advanced Practice Tasks was incorporated to assess if this divergence exists amongst clinicians in Australia. • Professional Tasks included in the survey were in line with the 'Strong Model of Advanced Nursing Practice' as outlined by Ackerman as a guide to advanced practice.…”

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“…Thirdly, the postoperative phase comprises pain management, diagnosis and intervention of surgical complications, wound care and discharge planning. 7,[20][21][22] A search of the international literature pertaining to the NMSA role highlighted several points regarding role establishment and ongoing practice; these are listed in Table 1. 8,[18][19][20][21] Although the role of the NMSA is believed to have been practiced in Australia for more than 15 years, records of research, professional journal articles, government policy or statutes are limited.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Practice audit of the role of the Non‐medical surgical assistant in Australia, an online survey

Hains

Turner

Strand

2016

Int J of Nursing Practice

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The term Non-Medical Surgical Assistant (NMSA) encompasses all roles where healthcare clinicians without a medical degree provide clinical services during the perioperative cycle. The role of NMSA is gaining momentum within Australia. It is timely to ascertain who is preforming the role and quantify the practice setting and scope of practice to enable a nationally recognised platform for role evolution. For two months in 2015 a NMSA Practice Audit was available online. Sampling was initially of a convenience modality. A total of 83 clinicians responded. The majority of NMSAs were experienced RNs [>11yrs]; held post-graduate qualifications [80%], practiced predominantly in metropolitan areas [65%] and had been performing the role for 8 years or less. The specialty with the highest uptake of the NMSAs is orthopaedic surgery. This paper provides an overview of NMSAs practicing in Australia and provides cost effective evidence of the need for this service in Australian healthcare.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Practice audit of the role of the Non‐medical surgical assistant in Australia, an online survey

Hains

Turner

Strand

2016

Int J of Nursing Practice

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“…Tertiary institutions such as La Trobe University are in a position to provide increased flexible and accessible PNSA specialist education aimed at nurses, especially nurses in rural and remote regions. PNSA endorsement is not the sole motivator for RNs undertaking specialist postgraduate PNSA studies -many surgeons recommend undertaking further education to expand clinical practice, provide quality surgical assistance and increase personal and job satisfaction 3,13,14 . Hospital administrators also focus increasingly on service models that deliver holistic, higher quality, coordinated care at a lower cost 21 with the PNSA role shown to have benefits including reduced costs, improved leadership and mentoring, and reduction in operating theatre cancellations and delays 7,10 .…”

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The Perioperative Nurse Surgical Assitant (PNSA) of the future

Sonneborn¹

2020

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

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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 in Australia, including those in rural and remote areas.

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“…An NMSA is a clinician who cares for the perioperative patient but is not a doctor. This role is well established, regulated and remunerated in the international setting . This role has existed in Australia for more than 20 years but is not professionally recognized or governed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) via either the Board of Nursing and Midwifery Australia or the Medical Board of Australia.…”

Section: The Challengementioning

confidence: 99%