Baird MS, Rand B, Adkinson MP. Nursing responsibility levels for cardiac surgical procedures.
Dimens Crit Care Nurs 1990;
9:98-104. [PMID:
2328648 DOI:
10.1097/00003465-199003000-00009]
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Abstract
Nursing liability is an issue discussed regularly by both critical care staff nurses and nursing managers. Questions frequently arise regarding practice within the "gray area" of critical care. The high level of patient acuity often necessitates an expanded nursing role. Specific practice issues within the controversial areas of cardiac surgical nursing are addressed in this article, with a discussion of the implications of performing care that may be outside the accepted standard of practice.
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