Current methods of nurse-surgeon training and education: Systematic review

Impact of nurse-surgeons on patient-centred outcomes: A systematic review

“…Nurse-surgeons can be defined as nurses who perform surgeries autonomously ( Grota et al., 2021 ; White et al., 1987 ). Other terms to describe this role include nurse endoscopist, nurse cystoscopist, nurse hysteroscopist, nurse biopsy, physican extender, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, perioperative specialist practitioner, and surgical care practitioner ( Grota et al., 2021 ).…”

“…Nurse-surgeons can be defined as nurses who perform surgeries autonomously ( Grota et al., 2021 ; White et al., 1987 ). Other terms to describe this role include nurse endoscopist, nurse cystoscopist, nurse hysteroscopist, nurse biopsy, physican extender, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, perioperative specialist practitioner, and surgical care practitioner ( Grota et al., 2021 ). These nurses emerged from the desperate need of many health systems to resolve their ballooning surgical waitlists amidst the ongoing chronic shortage and maldistribution of surgeons ( Holmer et al., 2015 ).…”

“…In the last decade, nurse-surgeons have been reported to perform major and minor general, vascular, orthopaedic, ophthalmological, urological, colorectal, and gynaecological surgeries ( Eddy and Duffy, 2019 ; Judd, 2013 ; Marsh, 2005 ; Wise, 2021 ). These surgeries include caesarean section, lapatoromy, appendicectomy, herniorrhaphy, endoscopy, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, biopsy, and carpal tunnel release ( Grota et al., 2021 ; Kingsnorth, 2005 ). Nurse-surgeons are now employed in many countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America ( Grota et al., 2021 ; Kowalewski and Jahn, 2001 ; Zorn, 2005 ).…”

“…These surgeries include caesarean section, lapatoromy, appendicectomy, herniorrhaphy, endoscopy, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, biopsy, and carpal tunnel release ( Grota et al., 2021 ; Kingsnorth, 2005 ). Nurse-surgeons are now employed in many countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America ( Grota et al., 2021 ; Kowalewski and Jahn, 2001 ; Zorn, 2005 ).…”

“…A 2021 study led to an understanding that the contributions of nurse-surgeons in many health systems worldwide have been positive particularly in the areas of cancer diagnostic surgeries, emergency surgeries, minor surgeries, and remote and rural health ( Grota et al., 2021 ). Additionally, Johal and Dodd (2017) ; Salibian et al.…”