Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2003):

NATN endorsement and accreditation. A nurse's perspective.

Full Abstract

In May 2002, NATN launched a new service known as the Endorsement and Accreditation Service. This article explains the differences between the two parts of the service, what the service entails and how it enables purchasers to influence suppliers to achieve higher standards.

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Author information

Author/s: McCallum, Scott (S);

Affiliation: PFI Project Office, Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: British journal of perioperative nursing : the journal of the National Association of Theatre Nurses (Br J Perioper Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Mar; vol 13 (issue 3) : pp 107-8

Dates: Created 2003/04/07; Completed 2003/05/15; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12677886, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Accreditation Clinical Competence Decision Making Female Great Britain Humans

Humans Male Nursing Service, Hospital - standards Operating Room Nursing - standards Perioperative Nursing - standards Societies, Nursing

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