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Chapter 39 - Extended and Advanced Roles in Perioperative Practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 August 2022

By
Sally Stuart
Edited by
Daniel Rodger ,
Kevin Henshaw ,
Paul Rawling  and
Scott Miller
Daniel Rodger
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, London South Bank University
Kevin Henshaw
Affiliation:
Associate Head of Allied Health Professions, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Paul Rawling
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Scott Miller
Affiliation:
Consultant Anaesthetist, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust
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Summary

This chapter explores some of the new roles that have been introduced into perioperative care over the last couple of decades. These are the surgical first assistant, surgical care practitioner, and anaesthetic associate. It highlights the history, educational pathways, role boundaries, scope of practice, and the professional and legal implications of each of the extended or advanced roles.

Keywords

SurgeryAdvanced practiceRole extensionSurgical first assistantAnaesthesia associateSurgical care practitionerPerioperativeAnaesthesiaRole boundaries
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Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice , pp. 443 - 451
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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