An international survey: the role of specialist nurses in adult respiratory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

CONCLUSIONSA specialist nurse with perfusion backup is the staffing arrangement implemented by most centres and likely reflects the most efficient use of the professional competences available. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICEStaffing for adult respiratory extracorporeal support has important implications for the planning of workforce, training and education, quality of service and the number of ECMO beds available.
Source: Nursing in Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research