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. 2006 Jul;88(4):399-401.
doi: 10.1308/003588406X114712.

Nurse-led management of carpal tunnel syndrome: an audit of outcomes and impact on waiting times

Martyn Newey  1 , Malcolm Clarke, Tim Green, Christopher Kershaw, Pankaj Pathak
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Nurse-led management of carpal tunnel syndrome: an audit of outcomes and impact on waiting times

Martyn Newey et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

Introduction: This article describes the outcome of a nurse-led service developed to manage patients referred with a presumptive diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Patients and methods: We developed a rapid-access service in response to unacceptable waiting times for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The service was developed around the role of a nurse practitioner providing a single practitioner pathway from first clinic appointment, through surgery to discharge.

Results: Waiting times improved considerably whilst the standard and quality of care was maintained.

Conclusions: There is a role for nurses to perform certain surgical procedures within a well-defined environment.

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Comment in

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Burke FD. Burke FD. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2007 Jan;89(1):88-9; author reply 89-90. doi: 10.1308/003588407X155635. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2007. PMID: 17316531 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Concerns.
    Clarkson D, Neil-Dwyer J. Clarkson D, et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2007 Jan;89(1):89; author reply 89-90. doi: 10.1308/003588407X155662. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2007. PMID: 17316532 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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