Abstract
The aim of this study was to improve the knowledge and understanding of the evidence which encompasses extended roles and advanced practice for theatre scrub practitioners. The intention was also to develop a local policy and training strategy for advanced roles, benchmarked against professional standards (PCC 2007) and clinical practice audit.
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