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- Published on: 4 January 2005
- Published on: 4 January 2005Unlicensed Assistive PersonnelShow More
Dear Editor
The issue of using UAPs to perform various medical duties has been debated in the US as well. [Shostek K. Unlicensed Assistive Personnel: Risk Management Considerations. J Healthc Risk Management 1998 Winter;18(1)] The 'role drift' described by M. McKenna is the result of a shortage of professional and licensed caregivers like nurses and technologists with college degrees. The performance of a task (su...
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