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Developing the role of the infectious diseases clinical nurse specialist

C. Smales

Richard Wells Research Centre, Faculty of Health & Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, 32-38 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London W5 2BS

H. Varia

Lister Unit, Northwick Park and St Marks NHS Trust, Harrow, Middlesex

In November 2001 an infectious diseases clinical nurse specialist (ID CNS) post was created within the infectious diseases unit (Lister unit) at Northwick Park and St Marks NHS Trusts in Harrow, Middlesex. We believe this to be the first of its kind. The purpose of this post was to provide:

{blacksquare} Trust-wide infectious diseases nursing expertise

{blacksquare} Specialist care within the context of the multidisciplinary team

{blacksquare} Continuity of care from hospital to the community, as it was needed.

A year later, after evaluation demonstrated it to be a success, this temporary post was made permanent. This article outlines how this new role has evolved and how the ID CNS has impacted on the quality of patient care and staff development.

Key Words: Clinical nurse specialist • advancing practice • communicable diseases • specialist education • consultancy • nursing research • clinical governance • staff development • PREP

British Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 5, No. 2, 19-22 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/14690446040050020501
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