Work scope of Chinese dental nurses:a qualitative study
10.3760/j.issn.1674-2907.2014.23.004
- VernacularTitle:口腔专科护士工作范畴的初步界定
- Author:
Lin ZHANG
1
;
Hong YAN
;
E Xiu’ LI
;
Meiyan PENG
;
Min REN
Author Information
1. 100081 北京大学口腔医院特诊科
- Keywords:
Dental nurse;
Work scope;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2014;20(23):2879-2883
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To establish the work scope of Chinese dental nurses and provide theory evidence for improving the establishment of specialized education system and certification .Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted to fifteen experts .The data was analyzed via qualitative research to establish the work scope of Chinese dental nurses .Results Work scope of dental nurses was established which contained four dimensions as patients management , clinical cooperation , clinic management and prevention and control of hospital infection;the scope also was divided into two stages: foundation certification and specialist development .Conclusions The work scope would play an important role in improving the establishment of specialized education system and certification .
