Streamlining the efficiency of pre-operative nurse led clinic in the development of clinical pathway of a surgical patient

Author(s): Louise Nortje* and Consolacion Rhea T. Obado

Nurse-led preoperative assessment has been introduced in different specialty areas to assess and prepare patients preoperatively in order to avoid lastminute surgery cancellations. Not all patients are referred to POACs before surgery, and the benefits of nurse-led clinics are not well documented in Hong Kong. The purpose of this systemic review was to identify the best available research evidence to inform current clinical practice, guide health care decision making and promote better care.

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